Difference between revisions of "Useful Commands for Satellite CCRMA"
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This is a list of commands that are useful to use on the Satellite CCRMA: | This is a list of commands that are useful to use on the Satellite CCRMA: | ||
| − | * pkill <name of program>: kills all instances of the program with that name. For example, '''pkill pd''' will stop pd if it is stuck or frozen somehow. | + | * '''pkill <name of program>''': kills all instances of the program with that name. For example, '''pkill pd''' will stop pd if it is stuck or frozen somehow. |
| − | * <name of program> &: runs program as a background process, so that you can continue to type other commands into the console. For example, "arduino &" starts the Arduino IDE but also allows you to type other commands before you quit the Arudino IDE program. | + | *''' <name of program> &''': runs program as a background process, so that you can continue to type other commands into the console. For example, "arduino &" starts the Arduino IDE but also allows you to type other commands before you quit the Arudino IDE program. |
| − | * ls: lists the files in the current directory | + | *''' ls''': lists the files in the current directory |
| − | * cd <dir name>: changes the current directory. For example, 'cd ..' moves to the directory above the current directory. | + | * '''cd <dir name>''': changes the current directory. For example, 'cd ..' moves to the directory above the current directory. |
| − | * pwd: lists the full path name of the current directory | + | * '''pwd''': lists the full path name of the current directory |
| − | * nano: opens a text editor | + | * '''nano''': opens a text editor |
| − | * top: program that shows the CPU usage of the Beagleboard. Press 'q' to quit. | + | * '''top''': program that shows the CPU usage of the Beagleboard. Press 'q' to quit. |
| − | * alsamixer: lets you look at the mix of the audio input and output. Useful for setting the audio input level on the microphone, for instance. | + | * '''alsamixer''': lets you look at the mix of the audio input and output. Useful for setting the audio input level on the microphone, for instance. |
| − | * cp <source> <destination>: allows you to copy files locally within the Beagleboard filesystem. | + | * '''cp <source> <destination>''': allows you to copy files locally within the Beagleboard filesystem. |
| − | * sudo <command>: executes the command as a superuser once password is entered. For example, to stop the Satellite CCRMA before shutting down, type 'sudo halt'. | + | * '''sudo <command>''': executes the command as a superuser once password is entered. For example, to stop the Satellite CCRMA before shutting down, type 'sudo halt'. |
| − | * df: displays free disk space. | + | * '''df''': displays free disk space. |
| − | * man <command>: show the manual for a command. | + | * '''man <command>''': show the manual for a command. |
Revision as of 10:38, 19 July 2012
This is a list of commands that are useful to use on the Satellite CCRMA:
- pkill <name of program>: kills all instances of the program with that name. For example, pkill pd will stop pd if it is stuck or frozen somehow.
- <name of program> &: runs program as a background process, so that you can continue to type other commands into the console. For example, "arduino &" starts the Arduino IDE but also allows you to type other commands before you quit the Arudino IDE program.
- ls: lists the files in the current directory
- cd <dir name>: changes the current directory. For example, 'cd ..' moves to the directory above the current directory.
- pwd: lists the full path name of the current directory
- nano: opens a text editor
- top: program that shows the CPU usage of the Beagleboard. Press 'q' to quit.
- alsamixer: lets you look at the mix of the audio input and output. Useful for setting the audio input level on the microphone, for instance.
- cp <source> <destination>: allows you to copy files locally within the Beagleboard filesystem.
- sudo <command>: executes the command as a superuser once password is entered. For example, to stop the Satellite CCRMA before shutting down, type 'sudo halt'.
- df: displays free disk space.
- man <command>: show the manual for a command.
