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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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finding_help.txt · Last modified: 2024/02/25 22:16 by hc9