LIST OF COMMANDS

NameAppears on PageDescription
Mailmailx(1)interactive message processing system
NIS+nis+(1)a new version of the network information name
service
acctcomacctcom(1)search and print process accounting files
adbadb(1)general-purpose debugger
addbibaddbib(1)create or extend a bibliographic database
adminsccs-admin(1)create and administer SCCS history files
aedplotplot(1B)graphics filters for various plotters
aliasalias(1)shell built-in functions to create your own
pseudonym or shorthand for a command or series
of commands
aproposapropos(1)locate commands by keyword lookup
arar(1)maintain portable archive or library
archarch(1B)display the architecture of the current host
asas(1)assembler
atat(1)execute commands at a later time
atoplotplot(1B)graphics filters for various plotters
atqatq(1)display the jobs queued to run at specified
times
atrmatrm(1)remove jobs spooled by at or batch
audioconvertaudioconvert(1)convert audio file formats
audioplayaudioplay(1)play audio files
audiorecordaudiorecord(1)record an audio file
awkawk(1)pattern scanning and processing language
bannerbanner(1)make posters
basenamebasename(1)deliver portions of pathnames
basenamebasename(1B)display portions of pathnames
batchat(1)execute commands at a later time
bcbc(1)arbitrary precision arithmetic language
bdiffbdiff(1)big diff
bgjobs(1)shell built-in functions to control process
execution
bgplotplot(1B)graphics filters for various plotters
biffbiff(1B)give notice of incoming mail messages
breakbreak(1)shell built-in functions to escape from or
advance within a controlling while, for,
foreach, or until loop
calcal(1)display a calendar
calendarcalendar(1)reminder service
cancellp(1)send/cancel requests to an LP print service
casecase(1)shell built-in functions to choose from among
a list of actions
catcat(1)concatenate and display files
cccc(1B)C compiler
cdcd(1)shell built-in functions to change the current
working directory
cdcsccs-cdc(1)change the delta commentary of an SCCS delta
chdircd(1)shell built-in functions to change the current
working directory
checkeqeqn(1)typeset mathematics test
checknrchecknr(1)check nroff and troff input files; report
possible errors
chgrpchgrp(1)change the group ownership of a file
chkeychkey(1)change user’s secure RPC key pair
chmodchmod(1)change the permissions mode of a file
chownchown(1)change owner of file
chownchown(1B)change owner
ckdateckdate(1)prompts for and validates a date
ckgidckgid(1)prompts for and validates a group id
ckintckint(1)display a prompt; verify and return an integer
value
ckitemckitem(1)build a menu; prompt for and return a menu
item
ckkeywdckkeywd(1)prompts for and validates a keyword
ckpathckpath(1)display a prompt; verify and return a pathname
ckrangeckrange(1)prompts for and validates an integer
ckstrckstr(1)display a prompt; verify and return a string
answer
cktimecktime(1)display a prompt; verify and return a time of
day
ckuidckuid(1)prompts for and validates a user ID
ckyornckyorn(1)prompts for and validates yes/no
clearclear(1)clear the terminal screen
cmpcmp(1)compare two files
cocheckcoproc(1F)communicate with a process
cocreatecoproc(1F)communicate with a process
codestroycoproc(1F)communicate with a process
cof2elfcof2elf(1)COFF to ELF object file translation
colcol(1)reverse line-feeds filter
combsccs-comb(1)combine SCCS deltas
commcomm(1)select or reject lines common to two sorted
files
compresscompress(1)compress, uncompress files or display expanded
files
continuebreak(1)shell built-in functions to escape from or
advance within a controlling while, for,
foreach, or until loop
coproccoproc(1F)communicate with a process
coreceivecoproc(1F)communicate with a process
cosendcoproc(1F)communicate with a process
cpcp(1)copy files
cpiocpio(1)copy file archives in and out
cppcpp(1)the C language preprocessor
crontabcrontab(1)user crontab file
crtplotplot(1B)graphics filters for various plotters
cryptcrypt(1)encode or decode a file
cshcsh(1)shell command interpreter with a C-like syntax
csplitcsplit(1)split a file with respect to a given context
ctct(1C)spawn login to a remote terminal
ctagsctags(1)create a tags file for use with ex and vi
cucu(1C)call another UNIX system
cutcut(1)cut out selected fields of each line of a file
datedate(1)print and set the date
dcdc(1)desk calculator
deltasccs-delta(1)make a delta to an SCCS file
deroffderoff(1)remove nroff/troff, tbl, and eqn constructs
dfdf(1B)display status of disk space on file systems
diff3diff3(1)3-way differential file comparison
diffdiff(1)display line-by-line differences between pairs
of text files
diffmkdiffmk(1)mark differences between versions of a troff
input file
dircmpdircmp(1)directory comparison
dirnamebasename(1)deliver portions of pathnames
dirscd(1)shell built-in functions to change the current
working directory
disdis(1)object code disassembler
disableenable(1)enable/disable LP printers
dispgiddispgid(1)displays a list of all valid group names
dispuiddispuid(1)displays a list of all valid user names
dos2unixdos2unix(1)convert text file from DOS format to ISO
format
downloaddownload(1)host resident PostScript font downloader
dpostdpost(1)troff postprocessor for PostScript printers
dudu(1B)display the number of disk blocks used per
directory or file
dumbplotplot(1B)graphics filters for various plotters
dumpdump(1)dump selected parts of an object file
dumpcsdumpcs(1)show codeset table for the current locale
dumpkeysloadkeys(1)load and dump keyboard translation tables
echoecho(1)echo arguments
echoecho(1B)echo arguments to standard output
echoecho(1F)put string on virtual output
eded(1)text editor
editedit(1)text editor (variant of ex for casual users)
egrepegrep(1)search a file for a pattern using full regular
expressions
ejecteject(1)eject media such as CD-ROM and floppy from
drive
enableenable(1)enable/disable LP printers
envenv(1)obtain or alter environment variables for
command execution
eqneqn(1)typeset mathematics test
errangeckrange(1)prompts for and validates an integer
errdateckdate(1)prompts for and validates a date
errgidckgid(1)prompts for and validates a group id
errintckint(1)display a prompt; verify and return an integer
value
erritemckitem(1)build a menu; prompt for and return a menu
item
errorerror(1)insert compiler error messages at right source
lines
errpathckpath(1)display a prompt; verify and return a pathname
errstrckstr(1)display a prompt; verify and return a string
answer
errtimecktime(1)display a prompt; verify and return a time of
day
erruidckuid(1)prompts for and validates a user ID
erryornckyorn(1)prompts for and validates yes/no
evalexec(1)shell built-in functions to execute other
commands
exex(1)text editor
execexec(1)shell built-in functions to execute other
commands
exitexit(1)shell built-in functions to enable the
execution of the shell to advance beyond its
sequence of steps
expandexpand(1)expand TAB characters to SPACE characters, and
vice versa
exportset(1)shell built-in functions to determine the
characteristics for environmental variables of
the current shell and its descendents
exportfsexportfs(1B)translates exportfs options to share/unshare
commands
exprexpr(1)evaluate arguments as an expression
exprexpr(1B)evaluate arguments as a logical, arithmetic,
or string expression
exstrexstr(1)extract strings from source files
faceface(1)executable for the Framed Access Command
Environment Interface
factorfactor(1)obtain the prime factors of a number
falsetrue(1)provide truth values
fastbootfastboot(1B)reboot/halt the system without checking the
disks
fasthaltfastboot(1B)reboot/halt the system without checking the
disks
fchistory(1)shell built-in functions to re-use previous
command-lines from the current shell
fdformatfdformat(1)format floppy diskette
fgjobs(1)shell built-in functions to control process
execution
fgrepfgrep(1)search a file for a character string
filefile(1)determine file type
filefile(1B)determine the type of a file by examining its
contents
findfind(1)find files
fingerfinger(1)display information about local and remote
users
fmlcutfmlcut(1F)cut out selected fields of each line of a file
fmlexprfmlexpr(1F)evaluate arguments as an expression
fmlgrepfmlgrep(1F)search a file for a pattern
fmlifmli(1)invoke FMLI
fmtfmt(1)simple text formatters
fmtmsgfmtmsg(1)display a message on stderr or system console
foldfold(1)fold long lines
forfor(1)shell built-in functions to repeatedly execute
action(s) for a selected number of times
foreachfor(1)shell built-in functions to repeatedly execute
action(s) for a selected number of times
fromfrom(1B)display the sender and date of newly-arrived
mail messages
ftpftp(1)file transfer program
functionfunction(1)shell built-in command to define a function
which is usable within this shell
gcoregcore(1)get core images of running processes
gencatgencat(1)generate a formatted message catalog
getsccs-get(1)retrieve a version of an SCCS file
getfrmgetfrm(1F)returns the current frameID number
getitemsgetitems(1F)returns a list of currently marked menu items
getoptgetopt(1)parse command options
getoptcvtgetoptcvt(1)convert to getopts to parse command options
getoptsgetopts(1)shell built-in function to parse command-line
options
gettextgettext(1)retrieve text string from message database
gettxtgettxt(1)retrieve a text string from a message database
gigiplotplot(1B)graphics filters for various plotters
globglob(1)shell built-in function to expand a word list
gotoexit(1)shell built-in functions to enable the
execution of the shell to advance beyond its
sequence of steps
gprofgprof(1)display call-graph profile data
graphgraph(1)draw a graph
grepgrep(1)search a file for a pattern
groupsgroups(1)print group membership of user
groupsgroups(1B)display a user’s group memberships
grpckgrpck(1B)check group database entries
hashhash(1)shell built-in functions to evaluate the
internal hash table of the contents of
directories
hashstathash(1)shell built-in functions to evaluate the
internal hash table of the contents of
directories
headhead(1)display first few lines of files
helpsccs-help(1)ask for help regarding SCCS error or warning
messages
helpdateckdate(1)prompts for and validates a date
helpgidckgid(1)prompts for and validates a group id
helpintckint(1)display a prompt; verify and return an integer
value
helpitemckitem(1)build a menu; prompt for and return a menu
item
helppathckpath(1)display a prompt; verify and return a pathname
helprangeckrange(1)prompts for and validates an integer
helpstrckstr(1)display a prompt; verify and return a string
answer
helptimecktime(1)display a prompt; verify and return a time of
day
helpuidckuid(1)prompts for and validates a user ID
helpyornckyorn(1)prompts for and validates yes/no
historyhistory(1)shell built-in functions to re-use previous
command-lines from the current shell
hostidhostid(1B)print the numeric identifier of the current
host
hostnamehostname(1B)set or print name of current host system
hp7221plotplot(1B)graphics filters for various plotters
hpplotplot(1B)graphics filters for various plotters
i286machid(1)get processor type truth value
i386machid(1)get processor type truth value
i486machid(1)get processor type truth value
i860machid(1)get processor type truth value
iAPX286machid(1)get processor type truth value
iconviconv(1)code set conversion utility
ifif(1)shell built-in functions to evaluate
expression(s) or to make execution of actions
dependent upon the evaluation of expression(s)
implotplot(1B)graphics filters for various plotters
indicatorindicator(1F)display application specific alarms and/or the
"working" indicator
indxbibindxbib(1)create an inverted index to a bibliographic
database
installinstall(1B)install files
ipcrmipcrm(1)remove a message queue, semaphore set, or
shared memory ID
ipcsipcs(1)report inter-process communication facilities
status
jobsjobs(1)shell built-in functions to control process
execution
joinjoin(1)relational database operator
jshsh(1)shell: the standard shell, and job control
shell -- command interpreters
kbdkbd(1)manipulate the state of keyboard or display
the type of keyboard
kdestroykdestroy(1)destroy Kerberos tickets
kerberoskerberos(1)introduction to the Kerberos system
keyloginkeylogin(1)decrypt and store secret key with keyserv
keylogoutkeylogout(1)delete stored secret key with keyserv
killkill(1)terminate a process by default
kinitkinit(1)Kerberos login utility
klistklist(1)list currently held Kerberos tickets
kshksh(1)KornShell, a standard/restricted command and
programming language
ksrvtgtksrvtgt(1)fetch and store Kerberos ticket-granting
ticket using a service key
lastlast(1)display login and logout information about
users and terminals
lastcommlastcomm(1)display the last commands executed, in reverse
order
ldld(1)link editor for object files
ldld(1B)link editor, dynamic link editor
lddldd(1)list dynamic dependencies of executable files
or shared objects
letlet(1)shell built-in function to evaluate one or
more arithmetic expressions
lexlex(1)lexical analysis program generator
limitlimit(1)shell built-in functions to set/get
limitations on the system resources available
to the current shell and it’s descendents.
lineline(1)read one line
listuserslistusers(1)list user login information
lnln(1)make hard or symbolic links to files
lnln(1B)make hard or symbolic links to files
loadfontloadfont(1)display or change font information in the RAM
of the video card on an x86 system in text
mode
loadkeysloadkeys(1)load and dump keyboard translation tables
loggerlogger(1)add entries to the system log
loggerlogger(1B)add entries to the system log
loginlogin(1)sign on to the system
lognamelogname(1)get the name of the user running the process
logoutlogout(1)shell built-in function to exit from a login
session
longlinereadfile(1F)reads file, gets longest line
looklook(1)find words in the system dictionary or lines
in a sorted list
lookbiblookbib(1)find references in a bibliographic database
lorderlorder(1)find ordering relation for an object or
library archive
lplp(1)send/cancel requests to an LP print service
lpclpc(1B)line printer control program
lpqlpq(1B)display the queue of printer jobs
lprlpr(1B)send a job to the printer
lprmlprm(1B)remove jobs from the printer queue
lpstatlpstat(1)print information about the status of the LP
print service
lptestlptest(1B)generate lineprinter ripple pattern
lsls(1)list contents of directory
lsls(1B)list the contents of a directory
m4m4(1)macro processor
machmach(1B)display the processor type of the current host
machidmachid(1)get processor type truth value
mailmail(1)read mail or send mail to users
mailmailx(1)interactive message processing system
mailstatsmailstats(1)print statistics collected by sendmail
mailxmailx(1)interactive message processing system
makemake(1S)maintain, update, and regenerate related
programs and files
manman(1)find and display reference manual pages
mconnectmconnect(1)connect to SMTP mail server socket
mcsmcs(1)manipulate the comment section of an object
file
mesgmesg(1)permit or deny messages
messagemessage(1F)puts its arguments on FMLI message line
mkdirmkdir(1)make directories
mkmsgsmkmsgs(1)create message files for use by gettxt
mkstrmkstr(1B)create an error message file by massaging C
source files
moremore(1)browse or page through a text file
msgfmtmsgfmt(1)create a message object from a message file
mtmt(1)magnetic tape control
mvmv(1)move files
nawknawk(1)pattern scanning and processing language
neqneqn(1)typeset mathematics test
newaliasesnewaliases(1)rebuild the data base for the mail aliases
file
newformnewform(1)change the format of a text file
newgrpnewgrp(1)shell built-in function to allow new group
permissions to the user
newsnews(1)print news items
nicenice(1)run a command at low priority
nis+nis+(1)a new version of the network information name
service
nisnis+(1)a new version of the network information name
service
niscatniscat(1)display NIS+ tables and objects
nischgrpnischgrp(1)change the group owner of a NIS+ object
nischmodnischmod(1)change access rights on a NIS+ object
nischownnischown(1)change the owner of a NIS+ object
nischttlnischttl(1)change the time to live value of a NIS+ object
nisdefaultsnisdefaults(1)display NIS+ default values
niserrorniserror(1)display NIS+ error messages
nisgrepnismatch(1)utilities for searching NIS+ tables
nisgrpadmnisgrpadm(1)NIS+ group administration command
nislnnisln(1)symbolically link NIS+ objects
nislsnisls(1)list the contents of a NIS+ directory
nismatchnismatch(1)utilities for searching NIS+ tables
nismkdirnismkdir(1)create NIS+ directories
nispasswdnispasswd(1)change NIS+ password information
nisrmnisrm(1)remove NIS+ objects from the namespace
nisrmdirnisrmdir(1)remove NIS+ directories
nistbladmnistbladm(1)NIS+ table administration command
nistestnistest(1)return the state of the NIS+ namespace using a
conditional expression
nlnl(1)line numbering filter
nmnm(1)print name list of an object file
nohupnohup(1)run a command immune to hangups and quits
notifyjobs(1)shell built-in functions to control process
execution
nroffnroff(1)format documents for display or line-printer
odod(1)octal dump
onon(1)execute a command on a remote system, but with
the local environment
onintrtrap(1)shell built-in functions to respond to
(hardware) signals
packpack(1)compress and expand files
pagemore(1)browse or page through a text file
pagesizepagesize(1B)display the size of a page of memory
passwdpasswd(1)change login password and password attributes
pastepaste(1)merge same lines of several files or
subsequent lines of one file
pathconvpathconv(1F)search FMLI criteria for filename
pcatpack(1)compress and expand files
pcmapkeyspcmapkeys(1)set keyboard extended map and scancode
translation for the PC console in text mode
pdp11machid(1)get processor type truth value
pgpg(1)files perusal filter for CRTs
pkginfopkginfo(1)display software package information
pkgmkpkgmk(1)produce an installable package
pkgparampkgparam(1)displays package parameter values
pkgprotopkgproto(1)generate prototype file entries for input to
pkgmk command
pkgtranspkgtrans(1)translate package format
plotplot(1B)graphics filters for various plotters
plottoaplot(1B)graphics filters for various plotters
popdcd(1)shell built-in functions to change the current
working directory
postdaisypostdaisy(1)PostScript translator for Diablo 630
daisy-wheel files
postdmdpostdmd(1)PostScript translator for DMD bitmap files
postiopostio(1)serial interface for PostScript printers
postmdpostmd(1)matrix display program for PostScript printers
postplotpostplot(1)PostScript translator for plot(4) graphics
files
postprintpostprint(1)PostScript translator for text files
postreversepostreverse(1)reverse the page order in a PostScript file
posttekposttek(1)PostScript translator for Tektronix 4014 files
prpr(1)print files
printprint(1)shell built-in function to output characters
to the screen or window
printenvprintenv(1B)display environment variables currently set
printfprintf(1)print formatted output
priocntlpriocntl(1)display or set scheduling parameters of
specified process(es)
profprof(1)display profile data
prssccs-prs(1)display selected portions of an SCCS history
prtsccs-prt(1)display delta table information from an SCCS
file
psps(1)report process status
psps(1B)display the status of current processes
pushdcd(1)shell built-in functions to change the current
working directory
pwdpwd(1)working directory name
rcprcp(1)remote file copy
rdistrdist(1)remote file distribution program
readread(1)shell built-in function to receive from
standard input (keyboard)
readfilereadfile(1F)reads file, gets longest line
readonlyreadonly(1)shell built-in function to protect the value
of the given variable from reassignment
reded(1)text editor
referrefer(1)expand and insert references from a
bibliographic database
regcmpregcmp(1)regular expression compile
regexregex(1F)match patterns against a string
rehashhash(1)shell built-in functions to evaluate the
internal hash table of the contents of
directories
reinitreinit(1F)runs an initialization file
remote_shellrsh(1)remote shell
remshrsh(1)remote shell
renicerenice(1B)alter priority of running processes
repeatrepeat(1)shell built-in function to execute a command
more than once
resetreset(1F)reset the current form field to its default
values
resettset(1B)establish or restore terminal characteristics
returnexit(1)shell built-in functions to enable the
execution of the shell to advance beyond its
sequence of steps
rkshksh(1)KornShell, a standard/restricted command and
programming language
rloginrlogin(1)remote login
rmrm(1)remove files or directories
rmailmail(1)read mail or send mail to users
rmdelsccs-rmdel(1)remove a delta from an SCCS file
rmdirrm(1)remove files or directories
roffbibroffbib(1)format and print a bibliographic database
rpcgenrpcgen(1)an RPC protocol compiler
rshrsh(1)remote shell
runrun(1F)run an executable
ruprup(1)show host status of remote machines (RPC
version)
ruprup(1C)show host status of remote machines (RPC
version)
ruptimeruptime(1)show host status of local machines
rusagerusage(1B)print resource usage for a command
rusersrusers(1)who’s logged in on remote machines
rwhorwho(1)who’s logged in on local machines
sactsccs-sact(1)show editing activity status of an SCCS file
sagsag(1)system activity graph
sarsar(1)system activity reporter
sccs-adminsccs-admin(1)create and administer SCCS history files
sccs-cdcsccs-cdc(1)change the delta commentary of an SCCS delta
sccs-combsccs-comb(1)combine SCCS deltas
sccs-deltasccs-delta(1)make a delta to an SCCS file
sccs-getsccs-get(1)retrieve a version of an SCCS file
sccs-helpsccs-help(1)ask for help regarding SCCS error or warning
messages
sccs-prssccs-prs(1)display selected portions of an SCCS history
sccs-prtsccs-prt(1)display delta table information from an SCCS
file
sccs-rmdelsccs-rmdel(1)remove a delta from an SCCS file
sccs-sactsccs-sact(1)show editing activity status of an SCCS file
sccs-sccsdiffsccs-sccsdiff(1)compare two versions of an SCCS file
sccs-ungetsccs-unget(1)undo a previous get of an SCCS file
sccs-valsccs-val(1)validate an SCCS file
sccssccs(1)front end for the Source Code Control System
(SCCS)
sccsdiffsccs-sccsdiff(1)compare two versions of an SCCS file
scriptscript(1)make record of a terminal session
sdiffsdiff(1)print differences between two files
side-by-side
sedsed(1)stream editor
selectcase(1)shell built-in functions to choose from among
a list of actions
setset(1)shell built-in functions to determine the
characteristics for environmental variables of
the current shell and its descendents
setset(1F)set and unset local or global environment
variables
setcolorsetcolor(1F)redefine or create a color
setenvset(1)shell built-in functions to determine the
characteristics for environmental variables of
the current shell and its descendents
shsh(1)shell: the standard shell, and job control
shell -- command interpreters
shellshell(1F)run a command using shell
shell_builtinsshell_builtins(1)shell command interpreter built-in functions
shiftshift(1)shell built-in function to traverse either a
shell’s argument list or a list of
field-separated words
shutdownshutdown(1B)close down the system at a given time
sizesize(1)print section sizes in bytes of object files
sleepsleep(1)suspend execution for an interval
soelimsoelim(1)resolve and eliminate .so requests from nroff
or troff input
sortsort(1)sort and/or merge files
sortbibsortbib(1)sort a bibliographic database
sourceexec(1)shell built-in functions to execute other
commands
sparcmachid(1)get processor type truth value
spellspell(1)find spelling errors
splinespline(1)interpolate smooth curve
splitsplit(1)split a file into pieces
srchtxtsrchtxt(1)display contents of, or search for a text
string in, message data bases
stopjobs(1)shell built-in functions to control process
execution
strchgstrchg(1)change or query stream configuration
strconfstrchg(1)change or query stream configuration
stringsstrings(1)find printable strings in an object or binary
file
stripstrip(1)strip symbol table, debugging and line number
information from an object file
sttystty(1)set the options for a terminal
sttystty(1B)set the options for a terminal
sumsum(1)print checksum and block count for a file
sumsum(1B)calculate a checksum for a file
sunmachid(1)get processor type truth value
suspendsuspend(1)shell built-in function to halt the current
shell
switchcase(1)shell built-in functions to choose from among
a list of actions
symordersymorder(1)rearrange a list of symbols
sysV-makesysV-make(1)maintain, update, and regenerate groups of
programs
t300plot(1B)graphics filters for various plotters
t300splot(1B)graphics filters for various plotters
t4013plot(1B)graphics filters for various plotters
t450plot(1B)graphics filters for various plotters
tabstabs(1)set tabs on a terminal
tailtail(1)deliver the last part of a file
talktalk(1)talk to another user
tartar(1)create tape archives, and add or extract files
tbltbl(1)format tables for nroff or troff
tcopytcopy(1)copy a magnetic tape
teetee(1)replicate the standard output
tekplot(1B)graphics filters for various plotters
telnettelnet(1)user interface to a remote system using the
TELNET protocol
testif(1)shell built-in functions to evaluate
expression(s) or to make execution of actions
dependent upon the evaluation of expression(s)
testtest(1B)condition evaluation command
testtest(1F)condition evaluation command
tftptftp(1)trivial file transfer program
timetime(1)time a command
timestimes(1)shell built-in function to report time usages
of the current shell
timextimex(1)time a command; report process data and system
activity
tiptip(1)connect to remote system
touchtouch(1)update access time and/or modification time of
a file
tputtput(1)initialize a terminal or query terminfo
database
trtr(1)translate characters
trtr(1B)translate characters
traptrap(1)shell built-in functions to respond to
(hardware) signals
trofftroff(1)typeset or format documents
truetrue(1)provide truth values
trusstruss(1)trace system calls and signals
tsettset(1B)establish or restore terminal characteristics
tsorttsort(1)topological sort
ttytty(1)get the name of the terminal
typetypeset(1)shell built-in functions to set/get attributes
and values for shell variables and functions
typesettypeset(1)shell built-in functions to set/get attributes
and values for shell variables and functions
u370machid(1)get processor type truth value
u3b15machid(1)get processor type truth value
u3b2machid(1)get processor type truth value
u3b5machid(1)get processor type truth value
u3bmachid(1)get processor type truth value
ucblinksucblinks(1B)adds /dev entries to give SunOS 4.1 compatible
names to SunOS 5.x devices
ulul(1)do underlining
ulimitlimit(1)shell built-in functions to set/get
limitations on the system resources available
to the current shell and it’s descendents.
umaskumask(1)shell built-in function to restrict
read/write/execute permissions
unaliasalias(1)shell built-in functions to create your own
pseudonym or shorthand for a command or series
of commands
unameuname(1)print name of current system
uncompresscompress(1)compress, uncompress files or display expanded
files
unexpandexpand(1)expand TAB characters to SPACE characters, and
vice versa
ungetsccs-unget(1)undo a previous get of an SCCS file
unhashhash(1)shell built-in functions to evaluate the
internal hash table of the contents of
directories
unifdefunifdef(1)resolve and remove ifdef’ed lines from C
program source
uniquniq(1)report repeated lines in a file
unitsunits(1)converts quantities expressed in standard
scales to other scales
unix2dosunix2dos(1)convert text file from ISO format to DOS
format
unlimitlimit(1)shell built-in functions to set/get
limitations on the system resources available
to the current shell and it’s descendents.
unpackpack(1)compress and expand files
unsetset(1)shell built-in functions to determine the
characteristics for environmental variables of
the current shell and its descendents
unsetset(1F)set and unset local or global environment
variables
unsetenvset(1)shell built-in functions to determine the
characteristics for environmental variables of
the current shell and its descendents
untilwhile(1)shell built-in functions to repetitively
execute a set of actions while/until
conditions are evaluated TRUE
uptimeuptime(1)show how long the system has been up
usersusers(1B)display a compact list of users logged in
uucpuucp(1C)UNIX-to-UNIX system copy
uudecodeuuencode(1C)encode a binary file, or decode its ASCII
representation
uuencodeuuencode(1C)encode a binary file, or decode its ASCII
representation
uuglistuuglist(1C)print the list of service grades that are
available on this UNIX system
uuloguucp(1C)UNIX-to-UNIX system copy
uunameuucp(1C)UNIX-to-UNIX system copy
uupickuuto(1C)public UNIX-to-UNIX system file copy
uustatuustat(1C)uucp status inquiry and job control
uutouuto(1C)public UNIX-to-UNIX system file copy
uuxuux(1C)UNIX-to-UNIX system command execution
vacationvacation(1)reply to mail automatically
valsccs-val(1)validate an SCCS file
valdateckdate(1)prompts for and validates a date
valgidckgid(1)prompts for and validates a group id
valintckint(1)display a prompt; verify and return an integer
value
valpathckpath(1)display a prompt; verify and return a pathname
valrangeckrange(1)prompts for and validates an integer
valstrckstr(1)display a prompt; verify and return a string
answer
valtimecktime(1)display a prompt; verify and return a time of
day
valuidckuid(1)prompts for and validates a user ID
valyornckyorn(1)prompts for and validates yes/no
vaxmachid(1)get processor type truth value
vcvc(1)version control
veditvi(1)screen-oriented (visual) display editor based
on ex
vgrindvgrind(1)grind nice program listings
vivi(1)screen-oriented (visual) display editor based
on ex
viewvi(1)screen-oriented (visual) display editor based
on ex
vipwvipw(1B)edit the password file
volcancelvolcancel(1)cancel user’s request for removable media that
is not currently in drive
volcheckvolcheck(1)check for media in a drive. Default checks all
floppy media.
volmissingvolmissing(1)notify user that volume requested is not in
the CD-ROM or floppy drive
vplotplot(1B)graphics filters for various plotters
vsigvsig(1F)synchronize a co-process with the controlling
FMLI application
ww(1)who is logged in, and what are they doing
waitwait(1)shell built-in function to wait for other jobs
or processes
wcwc(1)display a count of lines, words and characters
in a file
whatwhat(1)extract SCCS version information from a file
whatiswhatis(1)display a one-line summary about a keyword
whencetypeset(1)shell built-in functions to set/get attributes
and values for shell variables and functions
whereiswhereis(1B)locate the binary, source, and manual page
files for a command
whichwhich(1)locate a command; display its pathname or
alias
whilewhile(1)shell built-in functions to repetitively
execute a set of actions while/until
conditions are evaluated TRUE
whowho(1)who is on the system
whoamiwhoami(1B)display the effective current username
whoiswhois(1)Internet user name directory service
writewrite(1)write to another user
xargsxargs(1)construct argument list(s) and execute command
xgettextxgettext(1)extract gettext call strings from C programs
xstrxstr(1)extract strings from C programs to implement
shared strings
yaccyacc(1)yet another compiler-compiler
ypcatypcat(1)print values in a NIS database
ypmatchypmatch(1)print the value of one or more keys from a NIS
map
yppasswdyppasswd(1)change your network password in the NIS
database
ypwhichypwhich(1)return name of NIS server or map master
zcatcompress(1)compress, uncompress files or display expanded
files

SunOS 5.4