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parent directory, .. shortcut for

3.1.5.2. Relative pathnames up

3.1.8.1. ls

4.4.2.1. cp

passwd command : 3.5. Changing Your Password

passwords

changing : 3.5. Changing Your Password

logging in and : 1.1.2. Logging In

pasting in xterm window : 2.4.3. Using a Mouse with xterm Windows

PATH environment variable : 3.6. Customizing Your Account

pathnames : 3.1.3. The Directory Tree

absolute : 3.1.4. Absolute Pathnames

relative : 3.1.5. Relative Pathnames

period : (see dot)

permissions : 3.1.8.1. ls

directory : 3.3.1. Directory Access Permissions

file : 3.3.2. File Access Permissions

umask command and : 3.6. Customizing Your Account

under Linux : 3.3.3. More Protection Under Linux

pg command

3.2.3. pg

5.2.3. pg and more

PIDs (process IDs) : 6.1. Running a Command in the Background

pipe (|) for I/O redirection

5.1. Standard Input and Standard Output

5.2. Pipes and Filters

pointer shape, mouse : 2.4.1. Pointer Shape

pointing the mouse : 2.4.2. Pointing, Clicking, and Dragging

port contenders : 1.1.1.2. Connecting with a data switch

pr command : 4.5.1. pr

printers : 4.5.1. pr

printing files : 4.5. Printing Files

cancelling jobs : 4.5.4.2. cancel and lprm

job queue for

4.5.2. lp and lpr

4.5.4. Viewing the Printer Queue

problems : (see troubleshooting)

process IDs (PIDs) : 6.1. Running a Command in the Background

processes, background : 6. Multitasking

cancelling : 6.3. Cancelling a Process

checking on processes : 6.2. Checking on a Process

.profile file : 3.6. Customizing Your Account

programming : 7.3. Programming

programs

directly executable vs. interpreted : 6.2.1. ps

running with X : 2.3. Running Programs

prompt : (see shell prompt)

ps command : 6.2.1. ps

put command (ftp) : 4.4.2.4. ftp

pwd command : 3.1.6.1. pwd

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