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The following table lists VAX VMS and UNIX commands that perform similar functions. It is advisable to look up the module for each of the UNIX commands listed to gain a complete understanding of the command.
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SET DEFAULT | cd | Change directory |
SHOW DEFAULT | pwd | Display present working directory. |
CLS | tput clear, cls | Clear terminal screen |
CREATE | touch | Create an empty file. |
sh, ksh | Command interpretors (user shells) | |
diff, cmp, diff3, comm | Compare files | |
COPY | cp, cpio, tar, dd | Copy a file or group of files |
cat | Concatenate files | |
SHOW TIME | date | Display and change system date |
DIR | ls | List directory contents |
ed, ex | Line editor | |
EDT | vi | Screen editor |
DELETE, PURGE | rm | Remove/delete files |
grep, egrep, fgrep, | Search for text in files | |
nawk, sed | ||
mkdir | Make a directory | |
pg, more, less | Display files one screen at a time | |
lp | Print files in background(spooling) | |
SHOW QUEUE | lpstat | Display print queue. |
RENAME | mv | Move/rename files |
DELETE/DIR | rmdir | Remove a directory |
sort | Sort contents of files | |
TYPE | cat, tail, head, nawk, sed | Display contents of a file |
Symbols | alias x="command" | Setting up symbols (aliases) |
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