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    The document describes various commands and usages of the cpio and vi commands: Cpio commands are used to copy files into and out of tape archives. Usage examples include copying all files from tape to directories, extracting specific files, listing file attributes, and overwriting existing files when extracting. Vi commands described include cursor movement, inserting and deleting text, searching, and copying or cutting and pasting text within and between files. Basic commands are provided to open, save, exit, and navigate files as well as insert, replace, and delete characters or lines.

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    The document describes various commands and usages of the cpio and vi commands: Cpio commands are used to copy files into and out of tape archives. Usage examples include copying all files from tape to directories, extracting specific files, listing file attributes, and overwriting existing files when extracting. Vi commands described include cursor movement, inserting and deleting text, searching, and copying or cutting and pasting text within and between files. Basic commands are provided to open, save, exit, and navigate files as well as insert, replace, and delete characters or lines.

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    Command

    Syntax

    Description

    cpio --- copy files in


    cpio -icvdu<$TAPE
    and out ( usage1)

    copies all the files from the tape to the directories


    defined in tape content.

    cpio --- copy files in


    cpio -icvdu file1 file2<$TAPE
    and out ( usage2)

    This command extracts file1 and file2 from the ta


    copies these files in the relevant directory(creates
    directory as needed if directory is not there)and
    displays list of files copied with attributes.

    cpio --- copy files in


    cpio -icvt<$TAPE
    and out ( usage3)

    This command reads all files from the tape and d


    list of these files with attributes.

    cpio --- copy files in


    cpio -icv<$TAPE
    and out ( usage4)

    This command extracts all files from the tape and


    copies these files to the current working directory
    conditionally(i.e. the same file is not there already

    cpio --- copy files in


    cpio -icvu<$TAPE
    and out ( usage5)

    This command extracts all files from the tape and


    copies these files to the current working directory
    unconditionally(i.e. it will overwrite the already e
    file with the same name).

    cpio --- copy files in


    ls file1 file2 |cpio -ocv>$TAPE
    and out ( usage6)

    This command copies out file1, file2 in the curren


    working directory to the tape.

    cpio --- copy files in


    ls |cpio -ocv>$TAPE
    and out ( usage7)

    This command copies out all files in the current


    working directory to the tape.

    passwd

    wall

    passwd

    First login as "root" account of the system.After


    executing the "passwd" command, you will be
    prompted to enter your present password and th
    new password twice as a check for typing errors
    characters are shown on the screen as you type:
    Current password:****** New password:******
    password(again):****** Note:It will not accept
    passwords that are less than 6 characters long,co
    certain "prohibited characters" e.g. # @ etc. and
    more than two repeated characters. Also note tha
    is case-sensitive, so make sure that the caps lock i
    while you enter login/password.

    Iop5c>wall ( Press Enter) to send This command will send the message to all ICC p
    the mail.
    well as Console.

    Vi Editor Commands
    General Startup
    To use vi: vi filename
    To exit vi and save changes: ZZ or :wq
    To exit vi without saving changes: :q!
    To enter vi command mode: [esc]
    Cursor Movement
    h move left (backspace)
    j move down
    k move up
    l move right (spacebar)
    [return] move to the beginning of the next line
    $ last column on the current line
    0 move cursor to the first column on the current line
    ^ move cursor to first nonblank column on the current line
    w move to the beginning of the next word or punctuation mark
    W move past the next space
    b move to the beginning of the previous word or punctuation mark
    B move to the beginning of the previous word,ignores punctuation
    e end of next word or punctuation mark
    E end of next word, ignoring punctuation
    H move cursor to the top of the screen
    M move cursor to the middle of the screen
    L move cursor to the bottom of the screen
    ctrl+F is used for forward screen
    ctrl+B is used for backward screen
    Inserting
    r replace character under cursor with next character typed
    R keep replacing character until [esc] is hit
    i insert before cursor
    a append after cursor
    A append at end of line
    O open line above cursor and enter append mode
    Deleting
    x delete character under cursor
    dd delete line under cursor
    dw delete word under cursor
    db delete word before cursor

    Copying Code
    yy (yank)'copies' line which may then be put by the p(put) command.
    Precede with a count for multiple lines.
    Copying lines and pasting to other file
    :10,100w new file name
    Paste some characters (i.e.abcd) at the end of each line
    :1,$s/$/abcd
    Put Command
    brings back previous deletion or yank of lines,words, or characters
    P bring back before cursor
    p bring back after cursor
    Find Commands
    ? finds a word going backwards
    / finds a word going forwards
    Miscellaneous Commands
    . repeat last command
    u undoes last command issued
    U undoes all commands on one line

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