There are some basic rules about UNIX which almost always hold
true.
- When typing a UNIX command, you must always press the
RETURN key at the end of the command in order for the computer
to execute it.
- UNIX is case sensitive. This means that the computer
distinguishes UPPER-CASE letters from lower-case.
Most UNIX commands are lower-case and if you type them in UPPER-CASE
they will not work.
- UNIX commands are usually abbreviations of words (e.g.
cp is an abbreviation for the copy command). This will hopefully
make them easier to remember.
Tim Kohl
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