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Index: N

n command (sed)
UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 10, Reference: n
sed & awk, 5.10. Next
N command (sed)
UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 10, Reference: N
sed & awk, 6.1.1. Append Next Line
with P and D commands : sed & awk, 6.1.3. Multiline Print
\n escape sequence : sed & awk, 6.1.1. Append Next Line
.n filename extension : UNIX Power Tools, 1.17. Filename Extensions
-n option (sed)
sed & awk, 2.3.2.2. Suppressing automatic display of input lines
sed & awk, 5.2. Comment
N>&- operator : UNIX Power Tools, 47.2.1.3. Closing FDs
n>&m operator : UNIX Power Tools, 45.21. n>&m: Swap Standard Output and Standard Error
examples
UNIX Power Tools, 44.5. Test String Values with Bourne Shell case
UNIX Power Tools, 44.9. Testing Your Success
UNIX Power Tools, 44.11. Set Exit Status of a Shell (Script)
UNIX Power Tools, 44.12. Trapping Exits Caused by Interrupts
UNIX Power Tools, 45.31. Nested Command Substitution
UNIX Power Tools, 45.32. A Better read Command: grabchars
UNIX Power Tools, 46.9. If Command Doesn't Return a Status, Test the Error Messages
UNIX Power Tools, 47.2.1.4. More Elaborate Combinations
name lines in termcap or terminfo files : UNIX Power Tools, 41.11. How termcap and terminfo Describe Terminals
naming
script files : sed & awk, 2.2. Command-Line Syntax
namesort script : UNIX Power Tools, 52.4. Quick Descriptions of What's on the Disc
naming
commands : UNIX Power Tools, 44.21. Picking a Name for a New Command
directories
Learning the UNIX Operating System, 4.2. File and Directory Names
Learning the UNIX Operating System, 4.3. File and Directory Wildcards
UNIX Power Tools, 16.21. Finding All Directories with the Same Name
environment variables : UNIX Power Tools, 6.1. What Environment Variables Are Good For
files : (see filenames)
magnetic tapes : UNIX Power Tools, 20.3.2. What Is the Name of the Tape Drive?
multiple names for one file : UNIX Power Tools, 18.3. Files with Two or More Names
self-renaming scripts : UNIX Power Tools, 45.4. Fun with #!
shell scripts : UNIX Power Tools, 44.21. Picking a Name for a New Command
special filenames
sed & awk, 11.2.1.4. Special filenames
sed & awk, 11.2.3.7. Additional special files
terminals : UNIX Power Tools, 5.10. Finding What Terminal Names You Can Use
nawk scripting language
UNIX Power Tools, 33.11. Quick Reference: awk
UNIX Power Tools, 50.12. Common UNIX Error Messages
sed & awk, 2.1. Awk, by Sed and Grep, out of Ed
UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: nawk
UNIX in a Nutshell, 11.1. Command-line Syntax
(see also awk scripting language; gawk scripting language)
databases created using : UNIX Power Tools, 48.10. Working with Names and Addresses
examples : UNIX Power Tools, 45.25. Shell Scripts On-the-Fly from Standard Input
version history : UNIX Power Tools, 33.12. Versions of awk
neatening text
UNIX Power Tools, 35.2. Neatening Text with fmt
UNIX Power Tools, 35.3. Alternatives to fmt
nested conditional statements : sed & awk, 8.1. Conditional Statements
netpbm : UNIX Power Tools, 52.4. Quick Descriptions of What's on the Disc
netstat command : UNIX Power Tools, 39.12.3. The I/O Subsystem
Network Filesystem : (see NFS)
Network I/O problems : UNIX Power Tools, 39.12.3. The I/O Subsystem
Network Information Service (NIS) : Learning the Korn Shell, 7.3.2.1. The C Compiler as Pipeline
network time : UNIX Power Tools, 39.5. Why Is the System So Slow?
networked filesystem : Learning the UNIX Operating System, 3.1.3. The Directory Tree
networks
archiving : UNIX Power Tools, 19.1. Packing Up and Moving
copying files across : Learning the UNIX Operating System, 4.4.2.3. rcp
find command and : UNIX Power Tools, 17.25. Keeping find From Searching Networked Filesystems
stream-oriented protocols : UNIX Power Tools, 20.6. Writing a Tape Drive on a Remote Machine
utilities for : UNIX Power Tools, 1.33. UNIX Networking and Communications
new features in next ksh release : Learning the Korn Shell, A.7. The Future of the Korn Shell
newform command
UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: newform
(see also cut command; paste command)
newgrp command
Learning the Korn Shell, A.6. Workalikes on PC Platforms
UNIX Power Tools, 22.13. Groups and Group Ownership
UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 4, Reference: newgrp
newline characters : (see whitespace)
newline glitch : UNIX Power Tools, 41.11. How termcap and terminfo Describe Terminals
news command : UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: news
news directory, accessing : UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: news
newsgroup, awk : sed & awk, Other Sources of Information About sed and awk
next command (awk)
UNIX Power Tools, 33.11.7. Alphabetical Summary of Commands
sed & awk, 8.3. Other Statements That Affect Flow Control
sed & awk, 10.1. The getline Function
UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 11, Reference: next
(see also getline function)
next command (dbx) : UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 20, Reference: next
next command (ex) : UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 9, Reference: next
next command (sed) : (see n command (sed); N command (sed))
nextday script
UNIX Power Tools, 40.10. nextday, nextweekday: Tomorrow or Next Weekday
UNIX Power Tools, 52.4. Quick Descriptions of What's on the Disc
nextfile statement : sed & awk, 11.2.1.5. The nextfile statement
nexti command (dbx) : UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 20, Reference: nexti
nextweekday script
UNIX Power Tools, 40.10. nextday, nextweekday: Tomorrow or Next Weekday
UNIX Power Tools, 52.4. Quick Descriptions of What's on the Disc
adding calendar information to : UNIX Power Tools, 48.4.3. Automating Your Own Calendar
NF variable
sed & awk, 7.7. System Variables
sed & awk, 10.1.2. Assigning the Input to a Variable
NFS (Network Filesystem)
UNIX Power Tools, 1.33. UNIX Networking and Communications
UNIX Power Tools, 52.5.3.1. Directory Structure
mounting : UNIX Power Tools, 5.6. Checklist: Terminal Hangs When I Log In
nfsstat command : UNIX Power Tools, 39.12.3. The I/O Subsystem
nice command
Learning the Korn Shell, 1.8.2. Background Jobs and Priorities
UNIX Power Tools, 39.9. Know When to Be "nice" to OTher Users...and When
UNIX Power Tools, 52.4. Quick Descriptions of What's on the Disc
UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: nice
UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 5, Reference: nice
background processes and : UNIX Power Tools, 1.28. Some Gotchas with Background Processing
nice number : UNIX Power Tools, 39.9. Know When to Be "nice" to OTher Users...and When
niceness : UNIX Power Tools, 39.9. Know When to Be "nice" to OTher Users...and When
nine-track tapes : UNIX Power Tools, 20.6. Writing a Tape Drive on a Remote Machine
nl command : UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: nl
nl program : UNIX Power Tools, 25.21. Numbering Lines
nm command : UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: nm
"no login associated with uid #" error message : UNIX Power Tools, 50.12. Common UNIX Error Messages
"No match" error : UNIX Power Tools, 15.4. What if a Wildcard Doesn't Match?
"no matches" error (ed, ex) : UNIX Power Tools, 33.7. ed/ex Batch Edits: Avoid Errors When No Match
NO SCROLL key : Learning the UNIX Operating System, 1.4. The Unresponsive Terminal
no_run script : UNIX Power Tools, 52.4. Quick Descriptions of What's on the Disc
nobeep shell variable : UNIX in a Nutshell, 5.3.3. Predefined Shell Variables
noclobber shell variable
Learning the Korn Shell, 3.3. Options
Learning the Korn Shell, 7.1. I/O Redirectors
Learning the Korn Shell, 10.2.3. Types of Global Customization
Learning the UNIX Operating System, 5.1.1.1. The > operator
UNIX Power Tools, 6.8. Shell Variables
UNIX Power Tools, 6.9. Special C Shell Variables
UNIX Power Tools, 13.6. Safe I/O Redirection with noclobber
UNIX Power Tools, 23.7. Safer File Deletion in Some Directories
UNIX in a Nutshell, 5.3.3. Predefined Shell Variables
NOG script : UNIX Power Tools, 52.4. Quick Descriptions of What's on the Disc
noglob shell variable
UNIX Power Tools, 6.9. Special C Shell Variables
UNIX in a Nutshell, 5.3.3. Predefined Shell Variables
nohup command
Learning the Korn Shell, 8.4.3. Ignoring Signals
Learning the Korn Shell, A.1. The Bourne Shell
UNIX Power Tools, 38.18. nohup
UNIX Power Tools, 52.4. Quick Descriptions of What's on the Disc
UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: nohup
UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 4, Reference: nohup
UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 5, Reference: nohup
background processes and : UNIX Power Tools, 1.28. Some Gotchas with Background Processing
nohup.out file : UNIX Power Tools, 38.18. nohup
nolinks shell variable : UNIX Power Tools, 14.13. Which Directory Am I in, Really?
nom script
UNIX Power Tools, 15.9. nom: List Files that Don't Match a Wildcard
UNIX Power Tools, 52.4. Quick Descriptions of What's on the Disc
trap command in : UNIX Power Tools, 44.12. Trapping Exits Caused by Interrupts
non-canonical input mode : UNIX Power Tools, 41.7. Reading Verrrry Long Lines from the Terminal
non-English characters : sed & awk, 3.2.4.3. POSIX character class additions
nonexecutable scripts : UNIX Power Tools, 4.3. Organizing Nonexecutable Scripts
nonlogin shell : UNIX Power Tools, 2.2. Shell Setup Files-Which, Where, and Why
nonomatch shell variable
UNIX Power Tools, 6.9. Special C Shell Variables
UNIX in a Nutshell, 5.3.3. Predefined Shell Variables
nonprintable characters : (see control characters; special characters)
noremap command (vi) : UNIX Power Tools, 31.14. Don't Lose Important Functions with vi Maps: Use noremap
non-shareable files : UNIX Power Tools, 52.5.3.1. Directory Structure
Normal script : UNIX Power Tools, 52.4. Quick Descriptions of What's on the Disc
NOT (!) operator : (see !, negation operator)
not a tty. message : UNIX Power Tools, 38.6. The Controlling Terminal
"not a typewriter" error message : UNIX Power Tools, 50.12. Common UNIX Error Messages
"not enough memory" error message : UNIX Power Tools, 50.12. Common UNIX Error Messages
notepad, creating in terminal windows : UNIX Power Tools, 48.3. A Scratchpad on Your Screen
notify command
UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: notify
UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 5, Reference: notify
notify shell variable
UNIX Power Tools, 6.9. Special C Shell Variables
UNIX in a Nutshell, 5.3.3. Predefined Shell Variables
Novell : Learning the Korn Shell, A.7. The Future of the Korn Shell
Novell NetWare : Learning the Korn Shell, A. Related Shells
NR variable
sed & awk, 7.7. System Variables
sed & awk, 8.4. Arrays
sed & awk, 10.1.2. Assigning the Input to a Variable
nroff program
UNIX Power Tools, 43.13. The Text Formatters nroff, troff, ditroff, ...
UNIX in a Nutshell, 12. Nroff and Troff
as alternative to awk : UNIX Power Tools, 48.12. Using index with a Filter
commands : UNIX Power Tools, 50.6. Searching Online Manual Pages
eliminating .so requests : UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: soelim
macros : UNIX Power Tools, 43.14. nroff/troff and Macro Packages
-man macros : UNIX Power Tools, 50.10. Make Your Own Man Pages Without Learning troff
preprocessors of : UNIX in a Nutshell, 16. Preprocessors
requests, list of : UNIX in a Nutshell, 12.4. Default Operation of Requests
stripping non-printable characters : sed & awk, 5.6.1. Stripping Out Non-Printable Characters from nroff Files
null commands
UNIX Power Tools, 44.8. Test Exit Status with the if Statement
UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: true
null filenames : UNIX Power Tools, 23.13. Deleting Files with the Null Name
null strings : Learning the Korn Shell, 4.2.1. Positional Parameters
number command (ex) : UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 9, Reference: number
number registers
in mm macros : UNIX in a Nutshell, 13.3. Number Registers Used in mm
for ms macros
UNIX in a Nutshell, 14.2. Number Registers for Page Layout
UNIX in a Nutshell, 14.4. Reserved Number Register Names
in nroff/troff : UNIX in a Nutshell, 12.5.11. Number Registers
numbered replacement strings : sed & awk, 5.3.1. Replacement Metacharacters
numbering lines
UNIX Power Tools, 25.21. Numbering Lines
UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: nl
numbering revisions (RCS) : UNIX in a Nutshell, 18.3.4. Revision Numbering
numbers
UNIX Power Tools, 49.1. bc: Simple Math at the Shell Prompt
(see also calculators)
arithmetic functions : (see arithmetic functions)
comparing (relationship operators)
sed & awk, 7.8. Relational and Boolean Operators
(see also comparing)
converting to strings : sed & awk, 7.7. System Variables
converting units of : UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: units
factorials : sed & awk, 8.2.4. Deriving Factorials
hexadecimal
UNIX Power Tools, 51.3. ASCII Characters: Listing and Getting Values
sed & awk, 7.6. Expressions
tawk constants : sed & awk, 11.3.2.1. Tawk language extensions
limitations on : sed & awk, 10.8. Limitations
octal
UNIX Power Tools, 1.23. File Access Permissions
sed & awk, 7.6. Expressions
of ASCII characters
UNIX Power Tools, 7.8. Highlighting in Shell Prompts
UNIX Power Tools, 51.3. ASCII Characters: Listing and Getting Values
interpreting : UNIX Power Tools, 45.35.1. With echo
for permissions : UNIX Power Tools, 17.15. Searching for Files by Permission
output precision : sed & awk, 7.9. Formatted Printing
prime factors : UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: factor
random : sed & awk, 9.1.3. Random Number Generation
truncating : sed & awk, 9.1.2. Integer Function
working with : UNIX Power Tools, 49.1. bc: Simple Math at the Shell Prompt
numeric arguments
with edit commands : Learning the vi Editor, 2.3.3.1. Words
with insert commands : Learning the vi Editor, 2.4.1. Numeric Arguments for Insert Commands
with movement commands : Learning the vi Editor, 2.2.2. Numeric Arguments
numeric capabilities : UNIX Power Tools, 41.11. How termcap and terminfo Describe Terminals
numeric command returns : UNIX Power Tools, 44.7. Exit Status of UNIX Processes
numeric exit status : UNIX Power Tools, 38.3. Managing Processes: Overall Concepts
numeric flags : sed & awk, 5.3. Substitution
numeric tests, syntax errors in : UNIX Power Tools, 46.4. Stop Syntax Errors in Numeric Tests


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