Sco Unix in a Nutshell

Thedesktop reference to SCO UNIX and Open Desktop, this version ofUNIX in a Nutshellshows you what's under the hood of your SCO system. It isn't a scaled-down quick reference of common commands, but a complete reference containing all user, programming, administration, and networking commands.Contents include: All commands and options Shell syntax for the Bourne, Korn, C, and SCO shells Pattern matching withvi,ex,sed, andawkcommands Compiler and debugging commands for software development Networking with email, TCP/IP, NFS, and UUCPThis edition ofUNIX in a Nutshellis the most comprehensive SCO quick reference on the market, a must for any SCO user. You'll want to keepSCO UNIX in a Nutshellclose by as you use your computer: it'll become a handy, indispensable reference for working with your SCO system.

Ellie Cutler has been an indexer and production editor with O'Reilly & Associates since 1990. Prior to landing at ORA, she worked as a technical writer, newspaper copy editor, and tractor-trailer driver. A professional musician, Ellie received her Bachelor of Music degree from Utah State University in 1974.

Preface	p. xvii
Introduction	p. xv
What''s in the Quick Ref	p. xv
Scope of This Book	p. xvi
Audience	p. xvi
For More Information on SCO UNIX	p. xvii
Usenet Newsgroups	p. xvii
Mailing Lists	p. xvii
CompuServe	p. xvii
Supplements and Support	p. xviii
Conventions	p. xviii
Acknowledgments	p. xix
Open Desktop
	p. 3
Entering and Exiting the Desktop	p. 4
Logging In	p. 4
Logging Out	p. 4
Navigating the Desktop	p. 5
Accessories Icon	p. 5
Calculator	p. 5
Clock	p. 6
DOS	p. 6
Edit	p. 6
Find	p. 6
Help	p. 6
Load	p. 6
Mail	p. 6
Paint	p. 6
Print	p. 6
UNIX	p. 7
Controls Icon	p. 7
Administration	p. 7
Color	p. 7
Lock	p. 7
Mouse	p. 7
Preferences	p. 7
Session	p. 7
Applications Icon	p. 8
Help Icon	p. 8
Help Menus	p. 8
The Help Library	p. 9
Context-specific Help	p. 9
Files and Directories	p. 10
User Commands
Overview of User Commands	p. 13
Common Commands	p. 13
Communication	p. 14
Comparisons	p. 14
DOS Commands	p. 14
File Management	p. 14
Miscellaneous	p. 15
NFS and NIS Commands	p. 15
Printing	p. 16
Searching	p. 16
Storage/Backup	p. 16
System Status	p. 16
TCP/IP Commands	p. 17
Text Processing	p. 17
UUCP Commands	p. 18
SCO UNIX User Commands	p. 19
Alphabetical Summary of Commands	p. 20
Shells
The UNIX Shell: An Overview	p. 143
Introduction to the Shell	p. 144
Purpose of the Shell	p. 144
Interactive Use	p. 144
Customization of Your UNIX Session	p. 144
Programming	p. 145
Shell Flavors	p. 145
Common Features	p. 145
Differing Features	p. 147
The Bourne Shell and Korn Shell	p. 149
Overview of Features	p. 150
Syntax	p. 150
Special Files	p. 150
Filename Metacharacters	p. 151
Quoting	p. 151
Command Forms	p. 152
Redirection Forms	p. 153
Coprocesses	p. 154
Variables	p. 154
Variable Substitution	p. 155
Built-in Shell Variables	p. 155
Other Shell Variables	p. 156
Arrays	p. 158
Arithmetic Expressions	p. 158
Operators	p. 158
Examples	p. 159
Command History	p. 159
Line-edit Mode	p. 159
The fc Command	p. 160
Built-in Commands (Bourne and Korn Shell)	p. 160
Job Control	p. 180
Invoking the Shell	p. 180
Restricted Shells	p. 181
The C Shell	p. 183
Overview of Features	p. 184
Syntax	p. 184
Special (device) Files	p. 184
Filename Metacharacters	p. 184
Quoting	p. 185
Command Forms	p. 186
Redirection Forms	p. 186
Variables	p. 188
Variable Substitution
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