The following table describes the typographic changes that are used in this book.
Table 1. Typographic Conventions
Typeface or Symbol |
Meaning |
Example |
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The names of commands, files, and directories, and onscreen computer output |
Edit your Use ls
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What you type, contrasted with onscreen computer output |
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Command-line placeholder: replace with a real name or value |
To delete a file, type |
AaBbCc123 |
Book titles, new terms, or terms to be emphasized |
Read Chapter 6 in User's Guide. These are called class options. You must be root to do this. |