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System User's Guide: Operating System and Devices


Command Summary for Commands and Processes

Commands


alias Shell command that prints a list of aliases to standard output.
history Shell command that displays the history event list.
man Displays information about commands, subroutines, and files online.
wsm Performs system management from a web browser.
whatis Describes the function a command performs.
whereis Locates the source, binary, or manual for installed programs.

Processes


at Runs commands at a later time, lists all scheduled processes, or removes a process from the schedule.
atq Displays the queue of jobs waiting to be run.
kill Sends a signal to running processes.
nice Runs a command at a lower or higher priority.
ps Shows current status of processes.
renice Alters priority of running processes.

Related Information

Commands Overview

Processes Overview

Chapter 11, Shells

Korn Shell or POSIX Shell Commands

Bourne Shell

C Shell


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