Id RTFM, but where and what is the manual?
The manpages are a large “online manual” found in almost all Unixes. Manpages can be referenced by either command or topic. If you want instructions on the use of a certain command (for example, chmod), type man chmod. If you are unsure about specific commands, but have a general topic you want to search for (for example, permission) type man -k permissions. • So, what is unix, anyway? UNIX is a true preemptive multitasking operating system, unlike any other. It is the most portable operating system, unlike ones such as MS-DOS and Mac’s Finder that only run on certain machines. UNIX runs on doorstops (8088’s, 286’s, Altos) to personal computers (IBMs, Apple (GS & Macs), Amigas, 3b1, Atari ST) to workstations (Suns, SGI’s, NeXTs, HP’s, Dec’s), to supercomputers (Crays, Thinking Machines), and many more. It’s quite efficient, and crashes very infrequently. UNIX is also a multiuser operating system, unlike others. This means that more than one user can use the same computer (programs, fil
