Typographic Conventions
The following table describes the typographic conventions that are used in this book.
Table P-1 Typographic Conventions
Typeface |
Meaning |
Example |
|---|
AaBbCc123 |
The
names of commands, files, and directories, and onscreen computer output |
Edit your .login file.
Use ls -a to list all files. machine_name% you have mail. |
AaBbCc123 |
What you type, contrasted with onscreen computer output |
machine_name%
su Password: |
aabbcc123 |
Placeholder: replace with a real name or value |
The command to remove a file
is rm filename. |
AaBbCc123 |
Book titles, new terms, and terms to be emphasized |
Read Chapter 6
in the User's Guide. A cache is a copy that is stored locally. Do not
save the file. Note: Some emphasized items appear bold online. |