LIST OF COMMANDS
Name Appears on Page Description
acctcom acctcom(1) search and print process accounting files
adb adb(1) general-purpose debugger
addbib addbib(1) create or extend a bibliographic database
admin sccs-admin(1) create and administer SCCS history files
aedplot plot(1B) graphics filters for various plotters
apropos apropos(1) locate commands by keyword lookup
ar ar(1) maintain portable archive or library
arch arch(1B) display the architecture of the current host
as as(1) assembler
at at(1) execute commands at a later time
atoplot plot(1B) graphics filters for various plotters
atq atq(1) display the jobs queued to run at specified times
atrm atrm(1) remove jobs spooled by at or batch
audioconvert audioconvert(1) convert audio file formats
audioplay audioplay(1) play audio files
audiorecord audiorecord(1) record an audio file
awk awk(1) pattern scanning and processing language
banner banner(1) make posters
basename basename(1) deliver portions of pathnames
basename basename(1B) display portions of pathnames
batch at(1) execute commands at a later time
bc bc(1) arbitrary precision arithmetic language
bdiff bdiff(1) big diff
bgplot plot(1B) graphics filters for various plotters
biff biff(1B) give notice of incoming mail messages
cal cal(1) display a calendar
calendar calendar(1) reminder service
cancel lp(1) send/cancel requests to an LP print service
cat cat(1) concatenate and display files
cc cc(1B) C compiler
cd cd(1) change working directory
cdc sccs-cdc(1) change the delta commentary of an SCCS delta
checkeq eqn(1) typeset mathematics
checknr checknr(1) check nroff and troff input files; report possible errors
chgrp chgrp(1) change the group ownership of a file
chkey chkey(1) change user encryption key
chmod chmod(1) change the permissions mode of a file
chown chown(1) change owner of file
chown chown(1B) change owner
ckdate ckdate(1) prompts for and validates a date
ckgid ckgid(1) prompts for and validates a group id
ckint ckint(1) display a prompt; verify and return an integer value
ckitem ckitem(1) build a menu; prompt for and return a menu item
ckkeywd ckkeywd(1) prompts for and validates a keyword
ckpath ckpath(1) display a prompt; verify and return a pathname
ckrange ckrange(1) prompts for and validates an integer
ckstr ckstr(1) display a prompt; verify and return a string answer
cktime cktime(1) display a prompt; verify and return a time of day
ckuid ckuid(1) prompts for and validates a user ID
ckyorn ckyorn(1) prompts for and validates yes/no
clear clear(1) clear the terminal screen
cmp cmp(1) compare two files
cocheck coproc(1F) communicate with a process
cocreate coproc(1F) communicate with a process
codestroy coproc(1F) communicate with a process
col col(1) reverse line-feeds filter
comb sccs-comb(1) combine SCCS deltas
comm comm(1) select or reject lines common to two sorted files
compress compress(1) compress, uncompress files or display expanded files
coproc coproc(1F) communicate with a process
coreceive coproc(1F) communicate with a process
cosend coproc(1F) communicate with a process
cp cp(1) copy files
cpio cpio(1) copy file archives in and out
cpp cpp(1) the C language preprocessor
crontab crontab(1) user crontab file
crtplot plot(1B) graphics filters for various plotters
crypt crypt(1) encode or decode a file
csh csh(1) shell command interpreter with a C-like syntax
csplit csplit(1) split a file with respect to a given context
ct ct(1C) spawn login to a remote terminal
ctags ctags(1) create a tags file for use with ex and vi
cu cu(1C) call another UNIX system
cut cut(1) cut out selected fields of each line of a file
date date(1) print and set the date
dc dc(1) desk calculator
delta sccs-delta(1) make a delta to an SCCS file
deroff deroff(1) remove nroff/troff, tbl, and eqn constructs
des des(1) encrypt or decrypt data using Data Encryption Standard
df df(1B) display status of disk space on file systems
diff3 diff3(1) 3-way differential file comparison
diff diff(1) display line-by-line differences between pairs of text files
diffmk diffmk(1) mark differences between versions of a troff input file
dircmp dircmp(1) directory comparison
dirname basename(1) deliver portions of pathnames
dis dis(1) object code disassembler
disable enable(1) enable/disable LP printers
dispgid dispgid(1) displays a list of all valid group names
dispuid dispuid(1) displays a list of all valid user names
dos2unix dos2unix(1) convert text file from DOS format to ISO format
download download(1) host resident PostScript font downloader
dpost dpost(1) troff postprocessor for PostScript printers
du du(1B) display the number of disk blocks used
dumbplot plot(1B) graphics filters for various plotters
dump dump(1) dump selected parts of an object file
dumpcs dumpcs(1) show codeset table for the current locale
dumpkeys loadkeys(1) load and dump keyboard translation tables
echo echo(1) echo arguments
echo echo(1B) echo arguments to standard output
echo echo(1F) put string on virtual output
ed ed(1) text editor
edit edit(1) text editor (variant of ex for casual users)
egrep egrep(1) search a file for a pattern using full regular expressions
eject eject(1) eject media device from drive
enable enable(1) enable/disable LP printers
env env(1) obtain or alter environment variables for
command execution
eqn eqn(1) typeset mathematics
errange ckrange(1) prompts for and validates an integer
errdate ckdate(1) prompts for and validates a date
errgid ckgid(1) prompts for and validates a group id
errint ckint(1) display a prompt; verify and return an integer value
erritem ckitem(1) build a menu; prompt for and return a menu item
error error(1) insert compiler error messages at right source lines
errpath ckpath(1) display a prompt; verify and return a pathname
errstr ckstr(1) display a prompt; verify and return a string answer
errtime cktime(1) display a prompt; verify and return a time of day
erruid ckuid(1) prompts for and validates a user ID
erryorn ckyorn(1) prompts for and validates yes/no
ex ex(1) text editor
expand expand(1) expand TAB characters to SPACE characters, and
vice versa
expr expr(1) evaluate arguments as an expression
expr expr(1B) evaluate arguments as a logical, arithmetic, or
string expression
exstr exstr(1) extract strings from source files
face face(1) Framed Access Command Environment Interface
executable
factor factor(1) obtain the prime factors of a number
false true(1) provide truth values
fastboot fastboot(1B) reboot/halt the system without checking the disks
fasthalt fastboot(1B) reboot/halt the system without checking the disks
fdformat fdformat(1) format floppy diskettes
fgrep fgrep(1) search a file for a character string
file file(1) determine file type
file file(1B) determine the type of a file by examining its contents
find find(1) find files
finger finger(1) display information about local and remote users
fmlcut fmlcut(1F) cut out selected fields of each line of a file
fmlexpr fmlexpr(1F) evaluate arguments as an expression
fmlgrep fmlgrep(1F) search a file for a pattern
fmli fmli(1) invoke FMLI
fmt fmt(1) simple text formatters
fmtmsg fmtmsg(1) display a message on stderr or system console
fold fold(1) fold long lines
from from(1B) display the sender and date of newly-arrived mail
messages
ftp ftp(1) file transfer program
gcore gcore(1) get core images of running processes
gencat gencat(1) generate a formatted message catalog
get sccs-get(1) retrieve a version of an SCCS file
getfrm getfrm(1F) returns the current frameID number
getitems getitems(1F) returns a list of currently marked menu items
getopt getopt(1) parse command options
getoptcvt getopts(1) parse command options
getopts getopts(1) parse command options
gettext gettext(1) retrieve text string from message database
gettxt gettxt(1) retrieve a text string from a message database
gigiplot plot(1B) graphics filters for various plotters
gprof gprof(1) display call-graph profile data
graph graph(1) draw a graph
grep grep(1) search a file for a pattern
groups groups(1) print group membership of user
groups groups(1B) display a user's group memberships
grpck grpck(1B) check group database entries
hashcheck spell(1) find spelling errors
hashmake spell(1) find spelling errors
head head(1) display first few lines of files
help sccs-help(1) ask for help regarding SCCS error or warning messages
helpdate ckdate(1) prompts for and validates a date
helpgid ckgid(1) prompts for and validates a group id
helpint ckint(1) display a prompt; verify and return an integer value
helpitem ckitem(1) build a menu; prompt for and return a menu item
helppath ckpath(1) display a prompt; verify and return a pathname
helprange ckrange(1) prompts for and validates an integer
helpstr ckstr(1) display a prompt; verify and return a string answer
helptime cktime(1) display a prompt; verify and return a time of day
helpuid ckuid(1) prompts for and validates a user ID
helpyorn ckyorn(1) prompts for and validates yes/no
hostid hostid(1B) print the numeric identifier of the current host
hostname hostname(1B) set or print name of current host system
hp7221plot plot(1B) graphics filters for various plotters
hpplot plot(1B) graphics filters for various plotters
i286 machid(1) get processor type truth value
i386 machid(1) get processor type truth value
i486 machid(1) get processor type truth value
i860 machid(1) get processor type truth value
iAPX286 machid(1) get processor type truth value
iconv iconv(1) code set conversion utility
implot plot(1B) graphics filters for various plotters
indicator indicator(1F) display application specific alarms
indxbib indxbib(1) create an inverted index to a bibliographic database
install install(1B) install files
ipcrm ipcrm(1) remove a message queue, semaphore set, or shared
memory ID
ipcs ipcs(1) report inter-process communication facilities status
join join(1) relational database operator
jsh sh(1) job control shell
kbd kbd(1) manipulate keyboard state or display keyboard type
kdestroy kdestroy(1) destroy Kerberos tickets
kerberos kerberos(1) introduction to the Kerberos system
keylogin keylogin(1) decrypt and store secret key
keylogout keylogout(1) delete stored secret key
kill kill(1) terminate a process by default
kinit kinit(1) Kerberos login utility
klist klist(1) list currently held Kerberos tickets
ksh ksh(1) KornShell, a command and programming language
ksrvtgt ksrvtgt(1) fetch and store Kerberos ticket-granting-ticket
last last(1) display login/logout information about users
and terminals
lastcomm lastcomm(1) display the last commands executed, in reverse order
ld ld(1) link editor for object files
ld ld(1B) link editor, dynamic link editor
ldd ldd(1) list dynamic dependencies of executable shared objects
lex lex(1) lexical analysis program generator
line line(1) read one line
listusers listusers(1) list user login information
ln ln(1) make hard or symbolic links to files
ln ln(1B) make hard or symbolic links to files
loadkeys loadkeys(1) load and dump keyboard translation tables
logger logger(1) add entries to the system log
logger logger(1B) add entries to the system log
login login(1) sign on to the system
logname logname(1) get the name of the user running the process
longline readfile(1F) reads file, gets longest line
look look(1) find words in the system dictionary or lines in
a sorted list
lookbib lookbib(1) find references in a bibliographic database
lorder lorder(1) find ordering relation for an object or library archive
lp lp(1) send/cancel requests to an LP print service
lpc lpc(1B) line printer control program
lpq lpq(1B) display the queue of printer jobs
lpr lpr(1B) send a job to the printer
lprm lprm(1B) remove jobs from the printer queue
lpstat lpstat(1) print information about the status of the LP print service
lptest lptest(1B) generate lineprinter ripple pattern
ls ls(1) list contents of directory
ls ls(1B) list the contents of a directory
m4 m4(1) macro processor
mach mach(1B) display the processor type of the current host
machid machid(1) get processor type truth value
mail mail(1) read mail or send mail to users
mail mail(1B) read or send mail messages
mailstats mailstats(1) print statistics collected by sendmail
mailx mailx(1) interactive message processing system
make make(1S) maintain, update, and regenerate related programs
and files
makekey makekey(1) generate encryption key
man man(1) display reference manual pages; find pages by keyword
mconnect mconnect(1) connect to SMTP mail server socket
mcs mcs(1) manipulate the comment section of an object file
mesg mesg(1) permit or deny messages
message message(1F) puts its arguments on FMLI message line
mkdir mkdir(1) make directories
mkmsgs mkmsgs(1) create message files for use by gettxt
mkstr mkstr(1B) create an error message file by massaging C source files
more more(1) browse or page through a text file
msgfmt msgfmt(1) create a message object from a message file
mt mt(1) magnetic tape control
mv mv(1) move files
nawk nawk(1) pattern scanning and processing language
neqn eqn(1) typeset mathematics
newaliases newaliases(1) rebuild the data base for the mail aliases file
newform newform(1) change the format of a text file
news news(1) print news items
nice nice(1) run a command at low priority
nis nis(1) a new version of the network information service
NIS+ nis(1) a new version of the network information service
niscat niscat(1) display NIS+ tables and objects
nischgrp nischgrp(1) change the group owner of a NIS+ object
nischmod nischmod(1) change access rights on a NIS+ object
nischown nischown(1) change the owner of a NIS+ object
nischttl nischttl(1) change the time to live of a NIS+ object
nisdefaults nisdefaults(1) display NIS+ default values
niserror niserror(1) display NIS+ error messages
nisgrep nismatch(1) utilities for searching NIS+ tables
nisgrpadm nisgrpadm(1) NIS+ group administration command
nisln nisln(1) symbolically link NIS+ objects
nisls nisls(1) list the contents of a NIS+ domain
nismatch nismatch(1) utilities for searching NIS+ tables
nismkdir nismkdir(1) create NIS+ directories
nispasswd nispasswd(1) change NIS+ password information
nisrm nisrm(1) remove NIS+ objects from the namespace
nisrmdir nisrmdir(1) remove NIS+ directories
nistbladm nistbladm(1) NIS+ table administration tool
nistest nistest(1) return the state of the NIS+ namespace using a
conditional expression
nl nl(1) line numbering filter
nm nm(1) print name list of an object file
nohup nohup(1) run a command immune to hangups and quits
nroff nroff(1) format documents for display or line-printer
od od(1) octal dump
on on(1) execute a command on a remote system, but with the
local environment
pack pack(1) compress and expand files
page more(1) browse or page through a text file
pagesize pagesize(1B) display the size of a page of memory
passwd passwd(1) change login password and password attributes
paste paste(1) merge same lines of several files or subsequent lines
of one file
pathconv pathconv(1F) search FMLI criteria for filename
pcat pack(1) compress and expand files
pdp11 machid(1) get processor type truth value
pg pg(1) files perusal filter for CRTs
pkginfo pkginfo(1) display software package information
pkgmk pkgmk(1) produce an installable package
pkgparam pkgparam(1) displays package parameter values
pkgproto pkgproto(1) generate prototype file entries for input to pkgmk
command
pkgtrans pkgtrans(1) translate package format
plot plot(1B) graphics filters for various plotters
plottoa plot(1B) graphics filters for various plotters
postdaisy postdaisy(1) PostScript translator for Diablo 630 daisy-wheel files
postdmd postdmd(1) PostScript translator for DMD bitmap files
postio postio(1) serial interface for PostScript printers
postmd postmd(1) matrix display program for PostScript printers
postplot postplot(1) PostScript translator for plot(4) graphics files
postprint postprint(1) PostScript translator for text files
postreverse postreverse(1) reverse the page order in a PostScript file
posttek posttek(1) PostScript translator for tektronix 4014 files
pr pr(1) print files
printenv printenv(1B) display environment variables currently set
printf printf(1) print formatted output
priocntl priocntl(1) display or set scheduling parameters of specified
process(es)
prof prof(1) display profile data
prs sccs-prs(1) display selected portions of an SCCS history
prt sccs-prt(1) display delta table information from an SCCS file
ps ps(1) report process status
ps ps(1B) display the status of current processes
pwd pwd(1) working directory name
rcp rcp(1) remote file copy
rdist rdist(1) remote file distribution program
readfile readfile(1F) reads file, gets longest line
red ed(1) text editor
refer refer(1) expand and insert references from a bibliographic
database
regcmp regcmp(1) regular expression compile
regex regex(1F) match patterns against a string
reinit reinit(1F) runs an initialization file
renice renice(1B) alter priority of running processes
reset reset(1F) reset the current form field to its default values
reset tset(1B) establish or restore terminal characteristics
rksh ksh(1) KornShell, a standard/restricted command and
programming language
rlogin rlogin(1) remote login
rm rm(1) remove files or directories
rmail mail(1) read mail or send mail to users
rmdel sccs-rmdel(1) remove a delta from an SCCS file
rmdir rm(1) remove files or directories
roffbib roffbib(1) format and print a bibliographic database
rpcgen rpcgen(1) an RPC protocol compiler
rsh rsh(1) remote shell
rsh sh(1) shell, the standard, job control shell, and restricted
shell command interpreters
run run(1F) run an executable
rup rup(1) show host status of remote machines (RPC version)
rup rup(1C) show host status of remote machines (RPC version)
ruptime ruptime(1) show host status of local machines
rusage rusage(1B ) print resource usage for a command
rusers rusers(1) who's logged in on remote machines
rwho rwho(1) who's logged in on local machines
sact sccs-sact(1) show editing activity status of an SCCS file
sag sag(1) system activity graph
sar sar(1) system activity reporter
sccs sccs(1) front end for the Source Code Control System (SCCS)
sccs-admin sccs-admin(1) create and administer SCCS history files
sccs-cdc sccs-cdc(1) change the delta commentary of an SCCS delta
sccs-comb sccs-comb(1) combine SCCS deltas
sccs-delta sccs-delta(1) make a delta to an SCCS file
sccs-get sccs-get(1) retrieve a version of an SCCS file
sccs-help sccs-help(1) ask for help regarding SCCS error or warning messages
sccs-prs sccs-prs(1) display selected portions of an SCCS history
sccs-prt sccs-prt(1) display delta table information from an SCCS file
sccs-rmdel sccs-rmdel(1) remove a delta from an SCCS file
sccs-sact sccs-sact(1) show editing activity status of an SCCS file
sccs-sccsdiff sccs-sccsdiff(1) compare two versions of an SCCS file
sccs-unget sccs-unget(1) undo a previous get of an SCCS file
sccs-val sccs-val(1) validate an SCCS file
sccsdiff sccs-sccsdiff(1) compare two versions of an SCCS file
script script(1) make typescript of a terminal session
sdiff sdiff(1) print differences between two files side-by-side
sed sed(1) stream editor
set set(1F) set and unset local or global environment variables
setcolor setcolor(1F) redefine or create a color
sh sh(1) shell, the standard, job control shell, and restricted
shell command interpreters
shell shell(1F) run a command using shell
shutdown shutdown(1B) close down the system at a given time
size size(1) print section sizes in bytes of object files
sleep sleep(1) suspend execution for an interval
soelim soelim(1) resolve and eliminate .so requests from nroff
or troff input
sort sort(1) sort and/or merge files
sortbib sortbib(1) sort a bibliographic database
sparc machid(1) get processor type truth value
spell spell(1) find spelling errors
spellin spell(1) find spelling errors
spline spline(1) interpolate smooth curve
split split(1) split a file into pieces
srchtxt srchtxt(1) display contents of, or search for a text string in,
message data bases
strchg strchg(1) change or query stream configuration
strconf strchg(1) change or query stream configuration
strings strings(1) find printable strings in an object or binary file
strip strip(1) strip symbol table, debugging and line number
information from an object file
stty stty(1) set the options for a terminal
stty stty(1B) set the options for a terminal
sum sum(1) print checksum and block count for a file
sum sum(1B) calculate a checksum for a file
sun machid(1) get processor type truth value
symorder symorder(1) rearrange a list of symbols
sysV-make sysV-make(1) maintain, update, and regenerate groups of programs
t300 plot(1B) graphics filters for various plotters
t300s plot(1B) graphics filters for various plotters
t4013 plot(1B) graphics filters for various plotters
t450 plot(1B) graphics filters for various plotters
tabs tabs(1) set tabs on a terminal
tail tail(1) deliver the last part of a file
talk talk(1) talk to another user
tar tar(1) create tape archives, and add or extract files
tbl tbl(1) format tables for nroff or troff
tcopy tcopy(1) copy a magnetic tape
tee tee(1) replicate the standard output
tek plot(1B) graphics filters for various plotters
telnet telnet(1) user interface to a remote system using the
TELNET protocol
test test(1) condition evaluation command
test test(1B) condition evaluation command
test test(1F) condition evaluation command
tftp tftp(1) trivial file transfer program
time time(1) time a command
timex timex(1) time a command; report process data and system activity
tip tip(1) connect to remote system
touch touch(1) update access time and/or modification time of a file
tput tput(1) initialize a terminal or query terminfo database
tr tr(1) translate characters
tr tr(1B) translate characters
troff troff(1) typeset or format documents
true true(1) provide truth values
truss truss(1) trace system calls and signals
tset tset(1B) establish or restore terminal characteristics
tsort tsort(1) topological sort
tty tty(1) get the name of the terminal
u370 machid(1) get processor type truth value
u3b15 machid(1) get processor type truth value
u3b2 machid(1) get processor type truth value
u3b5 machid(1) get processor type truth value
u3b machid(1) get processor type truth value
ucblinks ucblinks(1B) adds /dev entries to give SunOS 4.0 compatible names
to SunOS 5.0 devices
ul ul(1) do underlining
umask umask(1) set file-creation mode mask
uname uname(1) print name of current system
uncompress compress(1) compress, uncompress files or display expanded files
unexpand expand(1) expand TAB characters to SPACE characters, and
vice versa
unget sccs-unget(1) undo a previous get of an SCCS file
unifdef unifdef(1) resolve and remove ifdef'ed lines from C program source
uniq uniq(1) report repeated lines in a file
units units(1) converts quantities expressed in standard scales
to other scales
unix2dos unix2dos(1) convert text file from ISO format to DOS format
unpack pack(1) compress and expand files
unset set(1F) set and unset local or global environment variables
uptime uptime(1) show how long the system has been up
users users(1B) display a compact list of users logged in
uucp uucp(1C) UNIX-to-UNIX system copy
uudecode uuencode(1C) encode a binary file, or decode its ASCII representation
uuencode uuencode(1C) encode a binary file, or decode its ASCII representation
uuglist uuglist(1C) print the list of service grades available on this
UNIX system
uulog uucp(1C) UNIX-to-UNIX system copy
uuname uucp(1C) UNIX-to-UNIX system copy
uupick uuto(1C) public UNIX-to-UNIX system file copy
uustat uustat(1C) uucp status inquiry and job control
uuto uuto(1C) public UNIX-to-UNIX system file copy
uux uux(1C) UNIX-to-UNIX system command execution
vacation vacation(1) automatically respond to incoming mail messages
val sccs-val(1) validate an SCCS file
valdate ckdate(1) prompts for and validates a date
valgid ckgid(1) prompts for and validates a group id
valint ckint(1) display a prompt; verify and return an integer value
valpath ckpath(1) display a prompt; verify and return a pathname
valrange ckrange(1) prompts for and validates an integer
valstr ckstr(1) display a prompt; verify and return a string answer
valtime cktime(1) display a prompt; verify and return a time of day
valuid ckuid(1) prompts for and validates a user ID
valyorn ckyorn(1) prompts for and validates yes/no
vax machid(1) get processor type truth value
vc vc(1) version control
vedit vi(1) screen-oriented (visual) display editor based on ex
vgrind vgrind(1) grind nice program listings
vi vi(1) screen-oriented (visual) display editor based on ex
view vi(1) screen-oriented (visual) display editor based on ex
vipw vipw(1B) edit the password file
volcancel volcancel(1) cancel user's request for removable media that is not
currently in drive
volcheck volcheck(1) check for media in a drive
volmissing volmissing(1) notify user that volume requested is not in
the CD-ROM or floppy drive
vplot plot(1B) graphics filters for various plotters
vsig vsig(1F) synchronize a co-process with the controlling
FMLI application
w w(1) who is logged in, and what are they doing
wait wait(1) wait for a process to finish
wc wc(1) display a count of lines, words and characters in a file
what what(1) extract SCCS version information from a file
whatis whatis(1) display a one-line summary about a keyword
whereis whereis(1B) locate the binary, source, and manual page files
for a command
which which(1) locate a command; display its pathname or alias
who who(1) who is on the system
whoami whoami(1B) display the effective current username
whois whois(1) Internet user name directory service
write write(1) write to another user
xargs xargs(1) construct argument list(s) and execute command
xgettext xgettext(1) extract gettext call strings from C programs
xstr xstr(1) extract strings from C programs to implement
shared strings
yacc yacc(1) yet another compiler-compiler
ypcat ypcat(1) print values in a NIS database
ypmatch ypmatch(1) print the value of one or more keys from a NIS map
yppasswd yppasswd(1) change your network password in the NIS database
ypwhich ypwhich(1) return name of NIS server or map master
zcat compress(1) compress, uncompress files or display expanded files