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back
Starts the backgammon game.
backup
Backs up files and file systems.
banner
Writes ASCII character strings in large letters to standard output.
basename
Returns the base filename of a string parameter.
batch
Runs jobs when the system load level permits.
battery
Controls or queries battery information.
bc
Provides an interpreter for arbitrary-precision arithmetic language.
bdftopcf
A font compiler that converts fonts from Bitmap Distribution format to Portable Compiled format.
bdiff
Uses the diff command to find differences in very large files.
bellmail
Sends messages to system users and displays messages from system users.
bf
Analyzes the memory usage of applications
bffcreate
Creates installation image files in backup format.
bfrpt
Reports on the memory usage of applications.
bfs
Scans files.
bg
Runs jobs in the background.
biff
Enables or disables mail notification during the current session.
bindprocessor
Binds a process to a processor.
biod
Handles client requests for files.
bj
Starts the blackjack game.
bootinfo
Determines and displays various boot information, including boot device type and boot device name. This command is NOT a user-level command and is NOT supported in AIX Version 4.2 or later.
bootlist
Alters the list of IPL devices or the ordering of devices on the list) available to the system.
bootparamd
Provides information for booting to diskless clients.
bootpd
Sets up the Internet Boot Protocol Server.
bootptodhcp
Converts a BOOTP configuration file into a DHCP configuration file or to remove BOOTP configuration information for a particular host from the DHCP configuration file.
bosboot
Creates boot image.
bosdebug
Enables, disables and/or displays the status information of the system.
bs
Compiles and interprets modest-sized programs.
bsh
Invokes the Bourne shell.
bterm
Emulates terminals in bidirectional bus (BIDI) mode.
bugfiler
Automatically stores bug reports in specified mail directories.
burst
Explodes digests into messages.

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