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dealing with long filenames: tab completion. | dealing with long filenames: tab completion. | ||
you to type just enough of the filename to uniquely identify it, then | you to type just enough of the filename to uniquely identify it, then | ||
- | by hitting the < | + | by hitting the <key>'TAB'</ |
the rest for you. Even if you haven' | the rest for you. Even if you haven' | ||
identify a filename, the shell will fill in as much as it can for you. | identify a filename, the shell will fill in as much as it can for you. | ||
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temporarily halt a running process, perform some other task, then | temporarily halt a running process, perform some other task, then | ||
resume it or optionally make it run in the background. Upon pressing | resume it or optionally make it run in the background. Upon pressing | ||
- | < | + | <key>'CTRL'</ |
the running process and return you to a prompt. You can return to that | the running process and return you to a prompt. You can return to that | ||
process later. | process later. | ||
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applications. Each of these gettys is available on different tty | applications. Each of these gettys is available on different tty | ||
devices that are accessible seperately by pressing the | devices that are accessible seperately by pressing the | ||
- | < | + | <key>'ALT'</ |
- | < | + | <key>'F1'</ |
allows you to login multiple times, perhaps as different users, and run | allows you to login multiple times, perhaps as different users, and run | ||
applications in those users' shells silmutaneously. This is most | applications in those users' shells silmutaneously. This is most | ||
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**// | **// | ||
the PS1 variable is included in the prompt, unless it is a escaped by a | the PS1 variable is included in the prompt, unless it is a escaped by a | ||
- | < | + | <key>'\'</ |
interpret it. There are many different escape sequences and we can't | interpret it. There are many different escape sequences and we can't | ||
discuss them all, but I'll explain these. | discuss them all, but I'll explain these. | ||
the username of the current user. //" | the username of the current user. //" | ||
the terminal is attached to. //" | the terminal is attached to. //" | ||
- | //" | + | //" |
depending on whether or not the current user is root. A complete | depending on whether or not the current user is root. A complete | ||
listing of all prompt escape sequences is listed in the | listing of all prompt escape sequences is listed in the |