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In this manual, certain words are represented in different fonts,
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typefaces, sizes, and weights. This highlighting is systematic;
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different words are represented in the same style to indicate their
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inclusion in a specific category. The types of words that are
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represented this way include the following:
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@command{command}
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Linux commands (and other operating system commands, when used) are
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represented this way. This style should indicate to you that you can
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type the word or phrase on the command line and press Enter to invoke
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a command. Sometimes a command contains words that would be displayed
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in a different style on their own (such as file names). In these
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cases, they are considered to be part of the command, so the entire
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phrase is displayed as a command. For example:
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Use the @command{cat testfile} command to view the contents of a file,
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named testfile, in the current working directory.
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@file{file name}
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File names, directory names, paths, and RPM package names are
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represented this way. This style indicates that a particular file or
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directory exists with that name on your system. Examples:
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The @file{.bashrc} file in your home directory contains bash shell
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definitions and aliases for your own use.
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The @file{/etc/fstab} file contains information about different system
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devices and file systems.
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Install the @file{webalizer} RPM if you want to use a Web server log
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file analysis program.
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@key{key}
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A key on the keyboard is shown in this style. For example:
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To use @key{TAB} completion to list particular files in a directory,
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type @command{ls}, then a character, and finally the Tab key. Your
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terminal displays the list of files in the working directory that
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begin with that character. key-combination
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A combination of keystrokes is represented in this way. For example:
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The @key{Ctrl-Alt-Backspace} key combination exits your graphical
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session and returns you to the graphical login screen or the console.
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