CLI (32-bit)
Approximate equivalents to typical Un*x shell commands
| Unix | CLI | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| cat | type | |
| chmod | acl | |
| cd | dir | Use up-arrow for superior directory, dir/i to go to home directory |
| clear | clear | |
| cp | copy | |
| date | date or time | |
| df | space | specify : or mount-point |
| echo | write | |
| hash | history | |
| ln -s | create/link | |
| ls | f/s | |
| ls -l | f/s/as | |
| man | help | |
| mkdir | create/dir | |
| passwd | password | |
| ps ax | whos | |
| rm | delete | |
| stty | char | |
| top | ped | hit a-key to see all processes, q-key to quit |
| touch | create | |
| uname -a | sysinfo | |
| who am i | who | |
| %1 | %1% | (positional parameter) |
| $PATH | [!SEA] | use the SEARCHLIST command to manipulate |
| # | comment | |
| . | x or xeq | execute a program |
All CLI commands may be abbreviated to their minimally unique form, eg. comm for comment or cre/dir for create directory.
There are powerful bracket expansion facilities built-in to the CLI allowing quite complex tasks to be achieved with a single line instruction.