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The easiest and most comprehensive way of getting help is reading the manpage. You've probably heard RTFM (Read The Fscking Manual) somewhere throughout your computer use, well, this is that Manual. Manpages are the standard form of documentation for every UNIX. Learn to use them. Learn to love them. | The easiest and most comprehensive way of getting help is reading the manpage. You've probably heard RTFM (Read The Fscking Manual) somewhere throughout your computer use, well, this is that Manual. Manpages are the standard form of documentation for every UNIX. Learn to use them. Learn to love them. | ||
- | Where can you find them? It's pretty simple. Think of a command. (ls, rm, chmod, kill, grep) or a program (vi, mutt, snarf, majordomo) So go ahead, type | + | Where can you find them? It's pretty simple. Think of a command. (ls, rm, chmod, kill, grep) or a program (vi, mutt, snarf, |
< | < | ||
% man command | % man command | ||
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====== SDF specific help ====== | ====== SDF specific help ====== | ||
- | There are also a number of tools at SDF that you can use to get more help. Type the following commands at a shell prompt. | + | There are also a number of tools at SDF that you can use to get more help. // |
- | + | ^ Command^ Description^ | |
- | |**help**|The SDF help system.| | + | |**help**|The SDF help system. |
- | |**faq**|A collection of frequently asked questions. | + | |**faq**|A collection of frequently asked questions. |
|**helpdesk**|If you cannot find your answer in the man pages, help, faq, or googling post a question to the helpdesk and a friendly member of the community will answer your question. Any member with ARPA status can login as an attendent to answer questions. Please note: in helpdesk you should only post questions directly related to SDF's systems, but not about general UNIX, programming or gardening - these belong to the bboard!| | |**helpdesk**|If you cannot find your answer in the man pages, help, faq, or googling post a question to the helpdesk and a friendly member of the community will answer your question. Any member with ARPA status can login as an attendent to answer questions. Please note: in helpdesk you should only post questions directly related to SDF's systems, but not about general UNIX, programming or gardening - these belong to the bboard!| | ||
- | |**[[bboard]]**|To enter the SDF Bulletin Board System (BBOARD), type bboard at the command line. Help on using BBOARD may be found by typing h and ? at the bboard Command: prompt or at the [[bboard | bboard tutorial]]. If you have a general question about using the SDF system, post in < | + | |**[[bboard]]**|To enter the SDF Bulletin Board System (BBOARD), type bboard at the command line. Help on using BBOARD may be found by typing h and ? at the bboard Command: prompt or at the [[bboard|bboard tutorial]]. If you have a general question about using the SDF system, post in < |
|**[[com]]**|Com and bboard are meeting places for the SDF community. You could also pose your question there. Bboard and faq have the same interface. See [[com|COM is not IRC]] for how to use com.| | |**[[com]]**|Com and bboard are meeting places for the SDF community. You could also pose your question there. Bboard and faq have the same interface. See [[com|COM is not IRC]] for how to use com.| | ||
- | ---- | + | ===== SDF Specific Commands ===== |
- | ====== SDF Specific Commands | + | |
- | ==== Informative Commands | + | === Informative Commands === |
- | ^Command^ Description^ | + | ^Command^ Description |
- | |address|prints out an address & paypal information for sending money to SDF; used by some other commands| | + | |'' |
- | |arpa|prints out information about the ARPA membership level| | + | |'' |
- | |bbs|gives information about purchasing a BBS documentary DVD set from SDF; seems to be a bit outdated| | + | |'' |
- | |commands|prints out a list of basic Unix commands; also available as " | + | |'' |
- | |dba|prints out information about the DBA membership| | + | |'' |
- | |dialup|gives information on SDF's dialup internet service| | + | |'' |
- | |downtime|displays the reason(s) for recent server downtime| | + | |'' |
- | |dsl|refers the user to " | + | |'' |
- | |editors|displays the list of text editors from FAQ BASICS #09| | + | |'' |
- | |faq|interactive command for viewing the SDF Frequently Asked Questions (and their answers); uses the same command set as bboard| | + | |'' |
- | |gallery|lists some of the commands that users can use to contribute to the SDF galleries (see below)| | + | |'' |
- | |games|prints a list of some of the games installed on SDF| | + | |'' |
- | |getdialup|lists dialup internet services available in your area code| | + | |'' |
- | |help|a small interactive program listing useful commands from certain categories. Note that this program is located at / | + | |'' |
- | |how|gives an overview of the types of memberships available| | + | |'' |
- | |maxusers|displays the current record for the maximum number of users logged into SDF at once| | + | |'' |
- | |meta|prints out information about the MetaARPA membership level| | + | |'' |
- | |mil|gives information on how the validation process can be waived for those on active military duty| | + | |'' |
- | |music|prints out information about purchasing the SDF music compilations| | + | |'' |
- | |order|outdated command; now consists of a pointer to the store on SDF's website| | + | |'' |
- | |software|lists the software packages available to the various membership levels| | + | |'' |
- | |sticker|prints information on obtaining an SDF bumper sticker| | + | |'' |
- | |twenex|prints out summaries of (most of) the user-contributed software in / | + | |'' |
- | |unix|same as commands| | + | |'' |
- | |vhost|prints out information about the VHOST membership| | + | |'' |
- | |vpn|prints out information about the VPN membership| | + | |'' |
==== Inter-User Communication & Social Networking ==== | ==== Inter-User Communication & Social Networking ==== | ||
- | ^Command^ Description^ | + | ^Command^ Description |
- | |bboard|bulletin board system for SDF| | + | |'' |
- | |com (//a.k.a. commode// | + | |'' |
- | |guestbook|sign or view the guestbook| | + | |'' |
- | |happening|submit an anonymous journal entry or view a random entry| | + | |'' |
- | |helpdesk|request help from & give help to other SDF users| | + | |'' |
- | |mesg|send messages to other users| | + | |'' |
- | |notes|leave urgent notes for other users| | + | |'' |
- | |profiles|set up a profile for viewing by other SDF users| | + | |'' |
==== Account Management Commands ==== | ==== Account Management Commands ==== | ||
- | ^Command^ Description^ | + | ^Command^ Description |
- | |addlink|publish your website; invoked by mkhomepg| | + | |'' |
- | |bksp|set your backspace key| | + | |'' |
- | |greylist|toggle greylisting for your e-mail address(es) (VPM membership required)| | + | |'' |
- | |maint|change your password, shell, & contact information| | + | |'' |
- | |mdns|assign a domain name to a dynamic IP address (MetaARPA membership required); also available as " | + | |'' |
- | |metaarray|For MetaARPA members. This will first generate a random login password for your MetaArray account followed by a random database password sent via local e-mail, if you have a DBA membership. If you ever forget your MetaArray password or your MetaArray MySQL password, this will reset it.| | + | |'' |
- | |mkcron|set up & manage cronjobs (MetaARPA membership required)| | + | |'' |
- | |mkfinger|control what information to display for finger requests from remote hosts| | + | |'' |
- | |mkgopher|set up a gopherspace on SDF| | + | |'' |
- | |mkhomepg|set up a website on SDF| | + | |'' |
- | |mkvhost|create & maintain DNS and/or VHOST membership features| | + | |'' |
- | |mkvpm|manage virtual POP3 mailboxes (VPM membership required)| | + | |'' |
- | |motd|manage MOTD membership| | + | |'' |
- | |mypasswd|change your MySQL password.| | + | |'' |
- | |phlog|list (or delist) your Gopher blog on SDF's registry of phlogs| | + | |'' |
- | |reset-mysql|resets your MySQL password and sends you a new one via local mail.| | + | |'' |
- | |setdialup|manage DIALUP membership| | + | |'' |
- | |setgrp|add & remove users to & from your personal group (MetaARPA membership required)| | + | |'' |
- | |setvmail|toggle e-mail addresses at various SDF domains (MetaARPA membership required)| | + | |'' |
- | |setvpn|configure your PPTP VPN login on SDF (VPN membership required)| | + | |'' |
- | |startsql|set up a MySQL database (DBA membership required)| | + | |'' |
- | |tweak|redistribute your file storage quotas (TWEAK membership required)| | + | |'' |
- | |udns|same as mdns| | + | |'' |
- | |vpmclear|clear out a virtual POP3 mailbox (VPM membership required)| | + | |'' |
==== Account Information ==== | ==== Account Information ==== | ||
- | ^Command^ Description^ | + | ^Command^ Description |
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==== User Information ==== | ==== User Information ==== | ||
- | ^Command^ Description^ | + | ^Command^ Description |
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==== Gallery Commands ==== | ==== Gallery Commands ==== | ||
- | ^Command^ Description^ | + | ^Command^ Description |
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==== Other ==== | ==== Other ==== | ||
- | ^Command^ Description^ | + | ^Command^ Description |
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- | [[http:// | + | [[http:// |
finding_help.txt · Last modified: 2024/02/25 22:16 by hc9