From 382c80a8bd693f80e0822e040fde88138c40131b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Kenneth Odle Date: Sat, 1 Jul 2023 10:41:53 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] Added uname entry --- linux-dictionary.tex | 14 ++++++++++---- 1 file changed, 10 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/linux-dictionary.tex b/linux-dictionary.tex index 83656bc..cd106b6 100644 --- a/linux-dictionary.tex +++ b/linux-dictionary.tex @@ -112,13 +112,13 @@ I have tried to make as few value judgments as possible, particularly with regar Likewise, when I point out that a lot of people like a particular item, or that a lot of people dislike a particular item, I am not suggesting that you should be in the same camp, or that I consider either option valid. I am merely reporting what has come up in my research. As much as is humanly possible, I have tried to exclude my own opinion from these pages. My experience is neither broad enough nor deep enough as to inform other's opinions on a wide range of Linux-related topics. When I say that people like or don't like something, I try to include the most often cited reason(s), and in the case where they don't like something, I also try to include the most popular alternatives, if there are any. -With regard to alphabetizing, I do not include the leading dot that indicates a file name (so \texttt{.deb} is in the `d' section), nor do I include an asterisk used as a wildcard (meaning that \texttt{*nix} is alphabetized with other terms that start with `n'). Information about . (dot) and .. (dot dot) is found in the `d' section as well. +With regard to alphabetizing, I do not include the leading dot that indicates a file name (so \texttt{.deb} is in the `d' section), nor do I include an asterisk used as a wildcard (meaning that \texttt{*nix} is alphabetized with other terms that start with `n'). Information about . (dot) and .. (dot dot) directories is found in the `d' section as well. I created this document in \LaTeX{}, which is an ideal situation for a document like this, because it makes it easy to keep things uniform. It does introduce other issues, however. To see what they were and how I handled them, please consult the source code, listed at the beginning of this introduction, or better yet, the online repo, where I have maintained all branches. Again, if you have suggestions as to how to do it better, contact info is inside the back cover. When there are variants on a name (e.g., tar and tarball), I generally use the shortest or the most common form as the entry, and list the additional names in parentheses. I generally just go with the shortest as which is the most common will change over time. -I have not included links in any of the entries. Links tend to change or fade away, and your best bet for finding anything is always an internet search. +I have not included links in any of the entries. Links tend to change or fade away, and your best bet for finding anything is always an internet search. A good search engine is sometimes your best friend. % \end{small} @@ -202,6 +202,8 @@ Additional modern abbreviations used include: \item[build] +\item[cd] A command for \textbf{c}hanging \textbf{d}irectories. The usual format is \texttt{cd }. Just entering \texttt{cd} without specifying a path will take you to the root of your user home directory. + \item[chmod] \item[chown] @@ -327,6 +329,8 @@ Additional modern abbreviations used include: \item[lib] +\item[Linux] + \item[Linux Mint] \item[locate] command @@ -431,15 +435,17 @@ Additional modern abbreviations used include: \item[Ubuntu] -\item[uname] +\item[uname] A command line utility that prints basic information about the operating system name and hardware. Several options are available; for example \texttt{-s} prints the kernel name, whereas \texttt{-n} prints the system's host name. \item[Unity] Ubuntu's desktop environment, \textit{i.e.}, the name for Ubuntu's graphical interface. A ``shell'' for GNOME. +\item[Unix] + \item[unix principle] \item[unzip] A command for decompressing \texttt{.zip} archives. -\item[update] To change software or parts of software to newer versions, in order to add new features, eliminate bugs, or enhance security, or for a combination of those three reasons. In Ubuntu, the apt (\textit{q.v.}) application handles updates. +\item[update] To change software or parts of software to newer versions, in order to add new features, eliminate bugs, or enhance security, or for a combination of those three reasons. In Ubuntu, the \texttt{apt} (\textit{q.v.}) application handles updates. \item[useradd]