UNIX commands are small programs that can be executed by entering their name at the shell prompt. Please refer to online sources or UNIX tutorial books for more information on using various UNIX commands.
To view a listing of the files and directories (folders) in your account use the following command:$ ls
You can remove files by using the rm command, copy files by using the cp command and move files by using the mv command.
To move around in your account use the following command:
$ cd directory
Replace directory with the directory in your account you wish to change to.
To edit a text file you can use the UNIX commands: vi, emacs or pico. Example:$ vi lab3
If the filename is not found in the current directory the program will create a new text file with that filename, otherwise it will open the existing file for editing.
To run a program on a computer simply type in the program's command name at the shell prompt. Example:$ matlab
For a listing of the software packages availabe on the School of Mathematics computer systems refer to this updated software listing.