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BASIC UNIX COMMANDS

Opening the UNIX Page:

When in the Uniline Graphic User Interface assure that you are on the front page of the system.

Once you are on the front page hit the "Front" Key until the white UNIX page opens. If the Front key does not work type "keyblock,off" followed by the "Enter" key to unlock the UNIX keyboard. Then try the "Front" key again.

UNIX Commands:

pwd

This command will show you the path (present working directory) that you are presently in. When you are in UNIX the directory path is not normally displayed. You will just see a # as your prompt. To view the current path hit "pwd" followed by the Enter key, the current path location will be displayed.

Example:

# pwd

ls

This command is used to list the files and directories that are present in a path. The ls command can be used either by itself in the directory you are in by hitting "ls" then enter at the # prompt or can be used with a path definition following the command. If you need to display a long directory list you may use the pipeline ( | ) and ( more ) command to display the directory one page at a time.

Remember when the system is connected to a network you may have access to large drill file directories with many thousands of files in them. If you use the ls command and define a drill file path you may have to wait while thousands of file names are displayed across the screen. Use the -l option to display a long listing with file sizes, dates and times.

Examples:

# ls

# ls /usr/cnc/M0/sys/

# ls /usr/cnc/ | more

# ls -l

cd

This command is used to change directories. The "cd" command requires additional instructions for its use. It can be used to move down one level in the directory structure, to move to the root directory of the system or to go to a specific directory as named.

Examples:

# cd ..

# cd /

# cd /usr/cnc/M0/sys/

cat

This command is used to display a file (like the similar DOS type command). The "cat" command requires that either a filename or a path and file name be used to call the file up for display. When viewing long files a pipeline ( the " | " and " more " commands ) may be used to display the file one page at a time.

Examples:

# cat ExcCnc.cfg

# cat /usr/cnc/M0.sys/ExcCnc.cfg

# cat /usr/cnc/M0/sys/ExcCnc.cfg | more

mv

This command is used to move a file to another location and is also handy for renaming files. The "mv" command cannot be used without defining a least a file name to be moved and a file name and path to be moved to. This command is similar to the DOS rename command.

Examples:

# mv /usr/cnc/M0/sys/SHUTDOWNDATA /usr/cnc/M0/sys/JUNK

# mv SHUTDOWNDATA /usr/cnc/M0/sys/JUNK

cp

This command is used to make a copy of a file. The "cp" command cannot be used without defining a least a file name to be copied and a file name and path to be moved to. This command is similar to the DOS copy command.

Examples:

# cp /usr/cnc/M0/sys/SHUTDOWNDATA /usr/cnc/M0/sys/JUNK

# cp SHUTDOWNDATA /usr/cnc/M0/sys/JUNK

rm

This command is used to delete files. The "rm" command cannot be used without defining a least a file name to be deleted. Be careful when utilizing this command as it executes immediately and does not ask for confirmation. This command is similar to the DOS del command.

Examples:

# rm /usr/cnc/M0/sys/SHUTDOWNDATA

mkdir

This command is used to create a new directory. This command will make a new directory with the name and path specified.

Examples:

# mkdir /usr/cnc/SETUPFILES

rmdir

This command is used to create a delete a directory. This command will delete only the specified directory if it is empty.

Examples:

# rmdir /usr/cnc/SETUPFILES