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Index: Symbols & Numbers

& (ampersand)

background processes and: 7.1. Running a Command in the Background

IRC, using: 6.7.2.1. Introducing IRC

starting the window manager and: 2.2.3. C. Starting the Window Manager

* (asterisk)

executable files and: 3.1.8. Listing Files with ls

wildcards: 3.3.3. Setting Permissions with chmod

4.2. File and Directory Wildcards

4.4.5.1. rm

[ ] (bracket), as wildcards: 4.2. File and Directory Wildcards

^ (caret), cutting or copying text in pico: 4.3.2.1. Pico tour

: (colon) as a less prompt: 3.2. Looking Inside Files with less

$ (dollar sign), as shell prompt: 1.1.2. Logging in Nongraphically

1.1.5. The Shell Prompt

2.2.3. C. Starting the Window Manager

. (dot)

directory shortcuts: 3.1.5.2. Relative pathnames up

3.1.8. Listing Files with ls

4.4.2.1. cp

in filenames: 4.1. File and Directory Names

= (equal sign) operator: 3.3.3. Setting Permissions with chmod

# (hash mark)

as shell prompt: 1.1.5. The Shell Prompt

using IRC: 6.7.2.1. Introducing IRC

% (percent sign), as shell prompt: 2.2.3. C. Starting the Window Manager

| (pipe) for I/O redirection: 5.1. Standard Input and Standard Output

? (question mark), as a wildcard: 4.2. File and Directory Wildcards

; (semicolon)

background commands, running: 7.1. Running a Command in the Background

command lines and: 1.2. Syntax of Unix Command Lines

/ (slash)

IRC, using: 6.7.2.1. Introducing IRC

ls command and: 3.1.8. Listing Files with ls

pathnames and: 3.1.4. Absolute Pathnames

root directories and: 3.1.3. The Directory Tree

3.1.4. Absolute Pathnames

> and >> (output redirection operator): 5.1. Standard Input and Standard Output

< (input redirection operator): 5.1. Standard Input and Standard Output

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