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System User's Guide: Operating System and Devices

Command Summary for Commands and Processes

Commands

alias Shell command that prints a list of aliases to standard output.
history Shell command that displays the history event list.
man
                          Displays information about commands, subroutines, and files online.
Web-based System Manager
                          Performs system management from a web browser.
whatis
                          Describes the function a command performs.
whereis
                          Locates the source, binary, or manual for installed programs.

Processes

at
                          Runs commands at a later time, lists all scheduled processes, or removes a process from the schedule.
atq
                          Displays the queue of jobs waiting to be run.
kill
                          Sends a signal to running processes.
nice
                          Runs a command at a lower or higher priority.
ps
                          Shows current status of processes.
renice
                          Alters priority of running processes.

Related Information

Commands Overview

Processes Overview

Shells Overview

Korn Shell or POSIX Shell

Bourne Shell

C Shell


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