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"Quoted text"
| Quotes from people, quoted computer output. |
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| Literal computer input and output captured from the terminal,
usually rendered with a light grey background. |
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command
| Name of a command that can be entered on the command line. |
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VARIABLE
| Name of a variable or pointer to content of a variable, as in $VARNAME. |
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option
| Option to a command, as in "the -a option
to the ls command". |
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argument
| Argument to a command, as in "read man ls
". |
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prompt
|
User prompt, usually followed by a command that you type in a terminal window, like in hilda@home> ls -l
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command options
arguments
| Command synopsis or general usage, on a separated line. |
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filename
| Name of a file or directory, for example "Change to
the /usr/bin directory."
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Key
| Keys to hit on the keyboard, such as "type
Q to quit". |
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Button
| Graphical button to click, like the OK button. |
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->
| Choice to select from a graphical menu, for instance: "Select-> in your browser."
|
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Terminology
| Important term or concept: "The Linux
kernel is the heart of the system."
|
|
| The backslash in a terminal view or command synopsis indicates an
unfinished line. In other words, if you see a long command that is
cut into multiple lines, \ means "Don't press
Enter yet!"
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| See Chapter 1
| link to related subject within this guide. |
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The author
| Clickable link to an external web resource. |
