Information System Commands

• AMSlookup Queries the AMS database of Mathematicians. This is the computer equivalent of looking up names and addresses in the CML (Combined Membership List of the AMS, MAA and SIAM). You will be asked for a Name. Type in: smith:john if you know the exact name or sm*:j* if you are unsure of the name.

• lynx Starts the text-only web browser Lynx.

• info Starts the GNU software guide. Use it to find out information about Gnu-emacs, GCC, GDB, and other gnu programs.

• lookup Starts a program that allows you to lookup email addresses and telephone numbers of UW staff and faculty members.

• network newsStarts an Internet news progam. See entries for the news readers rn and nn.

• nslookup Starts a program to lookup numerical IP addresses of host computers.

• man nameofcommand Want to know more about a particular command, and what command line switches to use? use man. man displays the manual for various commands.

example: man ls displays the manual for the command "ls" aka "list"

example: man ps displays the manual for for the command "ps" aka printscreen