UNIX Instructions -- Virtual Servers

Getting to know the UNIX Operating System

FreeBSD Information
Why FreeBSD?
Unix (User) Commands

FreeBSD Information

FreeBSD is an advanced UNIX operating system that is developed and maintained by a large team of individuals. FreeBSD offers advanced networking, performance, security and compatibility features today which are still missing in other operating systems, even some of the best commercial ones. Last but not least, FreeBSD makes an ideal Internet or Intranet server. It provides robust network services, even under the heaviest of loads, and uses memory efficiently to maintain good response times for hundreds, or even thousands, of simultaneous user processes.
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Why FreeBSD

After long consideration and many interviews with other ISP's and Internet related service providers, we determined that FreeBSD was more robust and better equiped to handle multiple virtual hosts. Our software includes numerous changes to the FreeDSD kernel and programs so that Virtual Servers and Web Hosting operate autonomously and without conflict. Much time was taken in the engineering of our core OS modifications. As a result, our systems are capable of outperforming other systems which provide Virutal Servers. Our systems are also scalable so that we can provide new features as they become available.
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UNIX (User) Commands

Documentation on many common UNIX commands is available below. UNIX commands generally have the following form: "command -options filename". The options consist of a string of letters, usually one letter per option. In the documentation below square brackets ([]) indicate items that are optional for that command. You can find more documentation on specific commands and search the documentation by keyword here. FreeBSD Information

cat	displays or concatenates files
cd	change directory
chmod	controls who has access to your files and directories
cmp	compare two files
cp	copy a file or directory
date	displays the date and time
elm	read and send e-mail using "elm"
exit	logout - terminate this session with the server
ftp	transfers files between computers
grep	search for character strings in file(s)
kill	kills one or more processes
ls	list the contents of a directory
mkdir	make a new directory
mv	move (rename) a file or directory
passwd	change your account password
ps	displays (your) process information
pwd	displays your present working directory
rm	remove (delete) files or directories
talk	talk with others on the server
uptime	displays server load and up time
w	displays the names of users and what they're doing
who	displays the names of users on the server
whoami	displays your username
write	send messages to another user's display

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