(Note: UNIX is very case sensitive!!! Type command exactly as shown below.)
| CMS command | UNIX command | Description |
|---|---|---|
| password | passwd | Changes your password. |
| logoff | logoff,exit | Logs out of the system. |
| help | man command | Shows manual page for command (q to quit). |
| apropos keyword | Lists commands related to a keyword | |
| learn | On-line tutorial session. | |
| spool console | script | Lists commands related to a keyword. Puts a record of your terminal session in the named file. Type exit to end recording of the session. |
| terminal | stty,set term= | Set terminal characteristics. |
| hx | ctrl c | Interrupts execution of a command. |
| clear key | clear | Clears the screen. |
| pack,unpack | compress,uncompress | Reduces and restores file size. |
| sas | sasvt,saskerm | Display manager systems for ethernet,async. |
| copyfile | cp f1 f2 | Creates a copy of file 1 into file 2. |
| erase,burn,discard | rm fn | Deletes a file. |
| filelist,fl,f | ls -alt | Lists all files, including startup, by date. |
| browse | less,more | Pages through a file. |
| create directory | mkdir dn | Creates a new directory. |
| erase | rmdir dn | Deletes a directory, if empty. |
| rm -rf dn | Deletes a directory, if not empty. | |
| access | cd dn | Changes to specified directory name. |
| cd .. | Changes to parent directory, the directory one level above the current directory. | |
| cd | Returns to your home directory. | |
| dirlist | pwd | Displays the name of the current directory. |
| ps -g | Lists all currently running commands. | |
| grant authority | chmod rule fn,dn | Specifies what type of access to a particular file or directory you are willing to allow to yourself, other group members, and everyone else. |
| rename | mv on nn | Renames a file from oldname to newname. |
| type | cat | Displays the contents of a file. |
| x,xedit | x,xe,xedit | Invokes XEDIT. |
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