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\documentclass[8pt,letterpaper,twoside]{extreport}
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\usepackage[utf8]{inputenc}
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\usepackage[english]{babel}
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\usepackage{amsmath}
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\usepackage{amssymb}
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\usepackage{makeidx}
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\usepackage{graphicx}
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\usepackage{kpfonts}
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% page size
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\usepackage[
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paperheight=8.5in,
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paperwidth=5.5in,
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left=1cm,
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right=1cm,
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top=2cm,
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bottom=2cm]
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{geometry}
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% fancy headers
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\usepackage{fancyhdr}
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\pagestyle{fancy}
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\fancyhf{}
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\fancyhead[RO]{\textit{A Linux Dictionary}}
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\fancyhead[LE]{1\textsuperscript{st} Edition}
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\cfoot{Page \thepage}
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\renewcommand{\footrulewidth}{0.5pt}
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% multicolumns
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\usepackage{multicol}
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\setlength{\columnsep}{0.25in}
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\setlength{\columnseprule}{0.1pt}
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% hanging indents
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\usepackage{hanging}
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\usepackage{parskip}
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\setlength{\parskip}{2pt}
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% Use tab stops when we need to (especially in footnotes)
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\usepackage{tabto}
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\author{Kenneth John Odle}
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\begin{document}
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\begin{center}
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\section*{The Introduction}
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\end{center}
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\begin{multicols}{2}
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What follows is a dictionary of various terms related to Linux. It currently resides at\\ \texttt{https://git.kjodle.net/kjodle/linux-dictionary}. Go here to buy a paper copy of this book.
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\tabto{0.3cm} \textbf{Note:} A lot of these terms also relate to Unix. \textit{Caveat emptor!}
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\tabto{0.3cm} \textbf{n.b.:} Some of these terms may also refer to Mac OSX or Windows. \textit{Intense shuddering intensifies.}
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\end{multicols}
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\bigskip
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\begin{center}
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\section*{The Abbreviations}
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\end{center}
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\begin{multicols}{2}
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Standard Latin definitions are used extensively throughout this document.
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\tabto{0.3cm} \textit{c.f.} --
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\tabto{0.3cm} \textit{e.g.} --
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\tabto{0.3cm} \textit{i.e.} --
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\tabto{0.3cm} \textit{n.b.} --
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\tabto{0.3cm} \textit{q.v.} -- This is an abbreviation of the Latin phrase \textit{quae vide}, which translates as ``which see'' which denotes a cross reference to another item. Essentially, it means ``see also (this other thing).''
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\tabto{0.3cm} \textit{q.q.v.} -- Similar to \textit{q.v.}, this denotes a cross reference to two or more other items. Essentially, it means ``see also (these other things).''
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\medskip
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Additional modern abbreviations used include:
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\tabto{0.3cm} \textbf{RTFM} -- ``Read the effing manual''
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\tabto{0.3cm} \textbf{tl;dr:} -- ``too long; didn't read''
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\tabto{0.3cm} \textbf{YMMV} -- ``Your mileage may vary''
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\end{multicols}
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\bigskip
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\begin{center}
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\section*{The Words}
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\end{center}
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\bigskip
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\begin{multicols}{2}
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%\begin{small}
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\begin{hangparas}{.3cm}{1}
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\begin{centering}
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\subsection*{A-F}
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\end{centering}
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% Replace the letters with actual words later
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\textbf{ALSA}
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\textbf{apt} -- The Advanced Packaging Tool. It is the front end for the Debian package management system. It performs a large number of functions, including downloading of packages, resolving dependencies, and installation of Debian packages (which have a .deb file extention).
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\textbf{apt-get}
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\textbf{Arch Linux}
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\textbf{bash}
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\textbf{bin}
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\textbf{binary}
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\textbf{boot}
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\textbf{build}
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\textbf{chmod}
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\textbf{chown}
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\textbf{Cinnamon}
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\textbf{clear}
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\textbf{CLI} -- The Command Line Interface, that is, a text-based interface, which is the opposite of a GUI or graphical user interface.
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\textbf{codec} -- A piece of software that encodes and decodes (i.e., plays) digital data, typically audio and video streams.
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\textbf{command binary}
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\textbf{command line}
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\textbf{compile}
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\textbf{console}
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\textbf{cowsay}
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\textbf{cp}
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\textbf{CUPS} -- The Common Unix Print Server. It is Ubuntu's print server, which is a dream when it works properly and a nightmare when it doesn't.
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\textbf{daemon} -- A process that runs in the background. These perform a large number of tasks, such as writing to system logs or monitoring your network.
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\textbf{Debian}
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\textbf{dependency}
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\textbf{dev}
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\textbf{df}
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\textbf{diff}
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\textbf{distro} -- Short for ``distribution,'' this refers to a specific version of Linux that is customized with its own software, options, and look and feel. These include things like \textbf{Ubuntu}, \textbf{Debian}, and \textbf{Fedora}. \textit{c.f.} \textbf{flavor}.
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\textbf{dpkg}
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\textbf{du}
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\textbf{dvipdf}
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\textbf{echo}
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\textbf{Elementary OS}
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\textbf{etc}
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\textbf{Fedora}
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\textbf{find}
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\textbf{fsck}
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\begin{centering}
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\subsection*{G-M}
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\end{centering}
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\textbf{Ghost Script}
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\textbf{git}
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\textbf{GNOME}
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\textbf{grep}
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\textbf{groff}
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\textbf{GUI}
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\textbf{head}
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\textbf{history}
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\textbf{home}
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\textbf{hostname}
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\textbf{info}
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\textbf{init}
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\textbf{jobs}
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\textbf{KDE} -- A graphical environment used by the openSuse Linux distro as well as others.
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\textbf{kernel}
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\textbf{kernel module}
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\textbf{kill}
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\textbf{Kubuntu} -- A GUI for Linux, based on Ubuntu. It uses KDE.
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\textbf{latex}
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\textbf{lib}
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\textbf{Linux Mint}
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\textbf{locate} -- command
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\textbf{ls}
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\textbf{man} -- A command-line utility to display the ``man'' (i.e., manual) page for a particular command. It has many parameters. Try \texttt{man man} to start. \\ \tabto{0.3cm}A lot of people don't find the \texttt{man} command very helpful, as it generally contains no examples. If you are in this camp, \textit{q.v.} both the ``tldr'' and ``info'' entries.
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\textbf{media}
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\textbf{mkdir}
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\textbf{mnt}
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\textbf{mv}
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\begin{centering}
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\subsection*{N-S}
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\end{centering}
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\textbf{opt}
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\textbf{package}
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\textbf{pandoc}
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\textbf{pdftk}
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\textbf{ping}
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\textbf{Plasma}
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\textbf{proc}
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\textbf{Pulse}
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\textbf{Puppy Linux}
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\textbf{pwd} -- Short for ``print working directory,'' this command displays the path you are on from your home directory.
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\textbf{rm}
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\textbf{rpm}
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\textbf{root}
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\textbf{run}
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\textbf{SANE}
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\textbf{sbin}
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\textbf{shell}
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\textbf{srv}
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\textbf{sudo}
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\textbf{sys}
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\begin{centering}
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\subsection*{T-Z}
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\end{centering}
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\textbf{tail}
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\textbf{tar}
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\textbf{terminal}
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\textbf{tex}
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\textbf{tldr}
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\textbf{tmp}
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\textbf{top}
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\textbf{touch}
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\textbf{troff}
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\textbf{Ubuntu}
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\textbf{uname}
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\textbf{Unity} -- Ubuntu's desktop environment, \textit{i.e.}, the name for Ubuntu's graphical interface. A ``shell'' for GNOME.
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\textbf{unix principle}
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\textbf{unzip}
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\textbf{useradd}
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\textbf{userdel}
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\textbf{usr}
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\textbf{var}
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\textbf{wget}
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\textbf{X}, \textbf{X-11}, \textbf{X-Windows} -- A windowing system for bitmap displays which is common on Unix-like operating systems. It handles the low-level tasks for the graphical interface.
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\textbf{Xfce}
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\textbf{zip}
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\end{hangparas}
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%\end{small}
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\end{multicols}
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\end{document}
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