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Index: L
- $locker$ keyword (RCS): UNIX in a Nutshell, 19.3.2. Keywords
 
$log$ keyword (RCS): UNIX in a Nutshell, 19.3.2. Keywords
--lint, --lint-old options (gawk): sed & awk, 11.2.3.1. Command line options
L (last line) command: Learning the vi Editor, 3.1.4. Movement Within a Screen 
l (move cursor) command
  - Learning the vi Editor, 2.2.1. Single Movements 
  
- Learning the vi Editor, 3.1.5.1. Movement on the current line
  
l command (sed)
  - sed & awk, 5.6. List
  
- UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 10, Reference: l
  
\l metacharacter: Learning the vi Editor, 6.3.3. Metacharacters Used in Replacement Strings 
la function: UNIX Power Tools, 10.9. Shell Functions 
labels: sed & awk, 6.4. Advanced Flow Control Commands
LANG shell variable: UNIX in a Nutshell, 4.3.3. Other Shell Variables
last access time: UNIX Power Tools, 21.5. What Good Is a File's Last Access Time? 
  - deleting by: UNIX Power Tools, 23.20. Deleting Stale Files 
  
 
  
:last command (elvis, vim): Learning the vi Editor, 5.5.2. Using the Argument List
last line of file
  - $ symbol for (ex): Learning the vi Editor, 5.2.3. Line Addressing Symbols 
  
 
  
  moving to: Learning the vi Editor, 3.1.4. Movement Within a Screen 
  
  
last modification: (see modification time, file)
lastcomm command: UNIX Power Tools, 39.6. lastcomm: What Commands Are Running and How Long Do They Take?
  - addup script using: UNIX Power Tools, 49.7. Total a Column with addup 
  
 
  
Latin-1 character set
  - converting files to: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: native2ascii
  
 
  
lcd command (ftp): Learning the UNIX Operating System, 4.4.2.4. ftp
LC_ALL shell variable: UNIX in a Nutshell, 4.3.3. Other Shell Variables
LC_COLLATE shell variable: UNIX in a Nutshell, 4.3.3. Other Shell Variables
LC_CTYPE shell variable: UNIX in a Nutshell, 4.3.3. Other Shell Variables
LC_MESSAGES variable: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: gettxt
LC_NUMERIC shell variable: UNIX in a Nutshell, 4.3.3. Other Shell Variables
ld command: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: ld
ldd command: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: ldd
leave program: UNIX Power Tools, 48.5. leave: A Maddening Aid to Quitting on Time 
left angle bracket: (see <)
left bracket: (see [ ] (brackets))
left/right scrolling: Learning the vi Editor, 8.6.5. Left-Right Scrolling
  - elvis editor: Learning the vi Editor, 10.8.5. Left-Right Scrolling
  
 
  
  nvi editor: Learning the vi Editor, 9.8.6. Left-Right Scrolling
  
  
  vile editor: Learning the vi Editor, 12.8.6. Left-Right Scrolling
  
  
  vim editor: Learning the vi Editor, 11.8.6. Left-Right Scrolling
  
  
leftright option (nvi)
  - Learning the vi Editor, 8.6.5. Left-Right Scrolling
  
- Learning the vi Editor, 9.8.6. Left-Right Scrolling
  
Lempel-Ziv (LZ77) coding: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: gzip
length( )
  - UNIX Power Tools, 33.11.7. Alphabetical Summary of Commands 
 
UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 11, Reference: length
sed & awk, 9.2. String Functions
  sed & awk, 9.2.2. String Length
length, string: sed & awk, 9.2.2. String Length
lensort script
  - UNIX Power Tools, 36.8. lensort: Sort Lines by Length 
  
- UNIX Power Tools, 52.4. Quick Descriptions of What's on the Disc 
  
less command: UNIX Power Tools, 52.4. Quick Descriptions of What's on the Disc 
less than sign (<)
  - <= (less than or equal to) operator: sed & awk, 7.8. Relational and Boolean Operators
  
 
  
  relational operator: sed & awk, 7.8. Relational and Boolean Operators
  
  
less utility: UNIX Power Tools, 25.3. Using more to Page Through Files 
  - -s option: UNIX Power Tools, 16.22. Comparing Two Directory Trees with dircmp 
  
 
  
lesskey program: UNIX Power Tools, 25.4. The "less" Pager: More than "more"
let
  - (see also arithmetic expressions)
  
- UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 4, Reference: let
  
Learning the Korn Shell, 6.2.2. Arithmetic Variables and Assignment
  Learning the Korn Shell, 6.3.3. String Formatting Options
  Learning the Korn Shell, A.1. The Bourne Shell
  examples: Learning the Korn Shell, 6.2.2. Arithmetic Variables and Assignment
  
  
  syntax: Learning the Korn Shell, 6.2.2. Arithmetic Variables and Assignment
  
  
lex command
  - (see also yacc command)
  
- UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: lex
  
lexical analysis programs, generating: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: lex
lf script
  - UNIX Power Tools, 16.7. ls Shortcuts: ll, lf, lg, etc. 
  
- UNIX Power Tools, 52.4. Quick Descriptions of What's on the Disc 
  
lg script: UNIX Power Tools, 52.4. Quick Descriptions of What's on the Disc 
libraries
  - functions defined in: UNIX Power Tools, 52.8.2.7. Functions, Libraries, and Header Files 
  
 
  
  in /usr/lib: UNIX Power Tools, 52.8.2.7. Functions, Libraries, and Header Files 
  
  
  linking with: UNIX Power Tools, 52.8.2.7. Functions, Libraries, and Header Files 
  
  
library of functions: sed & awk, 9.3.2. Maintaining a Function Library
limit command: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 5, Reference: limit
limit filesize command: UNIX Power Tools, 24.5. Limiting File Sizes 
limitations to awk: sed & awk, 10.8. Limitations
limiting the match extent: sed & awk, 3.2.13. Limiting the Extent
line #: ;; unexpected: UNIX Power Tools, 46.1.4. Missing or Extra esac, ;;, fi, etc. 
line addresses
  - sed & awk, 2.1. Awk, by Sed and Grep, out of Ed
  
- sed & awk, 4.2. A Global Perspective on Addressing
  
- sed & awk, 5.1. About the Syntax of sed Commands
  
- printing with =: sed & awk, 5.9. Print Line Number
  
    
  
line breaks, nroff/troff requests and: UNIX in a Nutshell, 12.3.4. Requests That Cause a Line Break
line command: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: line
line drawings: UNIX Power Tools, 43.12.1. troff 
line editing: (see batch editing)
line editors
  - sed & awk, 2.1. Awk, by Sed and Grep, out of Ed
  
- Learning the vi Editor, 1. The vi Text Editor
  
line function: UNIX Power Tools, 44.13. read: Reading from the Keyboard 
line information commands (sed): UNIX in a Nutshell, 10.4.2. Line Information
line numbers
  - UNIX Power Tools, 25.21. Numbering Lines 
  
- Learning the vi Editor, 2.2.3. Movement Within a Line 
  
- displaying
   
    - Learning the vi Editor, 3.4. Movement by Line Number 
    
- Learning the vi Editor, 5.2.2. Defining a Range of Lines 
  
  
  in ex commands
    - Learning the vi Editor, 5.1. ex Commands 
    
- Learning the vi Editor, 5.2.1. Line Addresses 
    
- ranges of lines
   
      - Learning the vi Editor, 5.2.2. Defining a Range of Lines 
      
- Learning the vi Editor, 5.2.5. Redefining the Current Line Position 
    
  
    redefining current line: Learning the vi Editor, 5.2.5. Redefining the Current Line Position 
    
    
    relative addressing: Learning the vi Editor, 5.2.3. Line Addressing Symbols 
    
    
    symbols for: Learning the vi Editor, 5.2.3. Line Addressing Symbols 
    
    
  
  moving by: Learning the vi Editor, 3.4. Movement by Line Number 
  
  
  nroff/troff requests for: UNIX in a Nutshell, 12.5.9. Line Numbering
  
  
  opening files at specific: Learning the vi Editor, 4.2.1. Advancing to a Specific Place 
  
  
  resetting: UNIX Power Tools, 46.1.5. Line Numbers Reset Inside Redirected Loops 
  
  
line spacing: UNIX Power Tools, 25.12. Double Space, Triple Space ... 
line-edit mode: UNIX in a Nutshell, 4.5.1. Line-Edit Mode
line-editing mode: Learning the vi Editor, 1.1.2. Problems Opening Files 
line-kill character: UNIX Power Tools, 9.2. Fix a Line Faster with Line-Kill and Word-Erase 
line-oriented text editor: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: edit
line-wrapping: UNIX Power Tools, 42.5. Checklist: Screen Size Messed Up? 
LINEFEED character: Learning the UNIX Operating System, 1.4. The Unresponsive Terminal
LINENO
  - Learning the Korn Shell, 9.1.1. Set Options
  
- Learning the Korn Shell, 9.1.2.2. ERR
  
- Learning the Korn Shell, 9.2.2. The Preamble
- UNIX in a Nutshell, 4.3.2. Built-in Shell Variables
    
LINES: Learning the Korn Shell, 3.4.2.1. Editing mode variables
lines (files), formatting: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: fmt
lines in files
  - counting: UNIX Power Tools, 29.6. Counting Lines, Words, and Characters: wc 
  
 
  
  searching for: UNIX Power Tools, 45.11. The Multipurpose jot Command 
  
  
LINES shell variable: UNIX in a Nutshell, 4.3.3. Other Shell Variables
linespeed switches: UNIX Power Tools, 5.3. Setting the Terminal Type When You Log In 
linewrap option (vile): Learning the vi Editor, 8.6.5. Left-Right Scrolling
linkers: (see linking)
linking
  - Learning the Korn Shell, 5.1.3.2. About C Compilers
  
- Learning the Korn Shell, 5.3. case
  
- Learning the Korn Shell, 6.1.3.1. More About C Compilers
   
links: UNIX Power Tools, 18.4. More About Links 
  - between directories: UNIX Power Tools, 18.7. Linking Directories 
  
 
  
  copying: UNIX Power Tools, 18.15. Copying Directory Trees with cp -r 
  
  
  creating for files: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: ln
  
  
  creating/removing: UNIX Power Tools, 18.5. Creating and Removing Links 
  
  
  disk space and: UNIX Power Tools, 24.4. Save Space with a Link 
  
  
  editors: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: ld
  
  
  errors caused by: UNIX Power Tools, 50.12. Common UNIX Error Messages 
  
  
  finding: UNIX Power Tools, 17.22. Finding the Links to a File 
  
  
  hard: (see hard links)
  
  
  invalid: UNIX Power Tools, 18.6. Stale Symbolic Links 
  
  
  relinking: UNIX Power Tools, 18.14. Relinking Multiple Symbolic Links 
  
  
  symbolic: (see symbolic links)
  
  
  to directories: UNIX Power Tools, 18.4.2. Links to a Directory 
  
  
  to filenames
    - UNIX Power Tools, 18.4.1. Differences Between Hard and Symbolic Links 
    
- UNIX Power Tools, 44.22. Finding a Program Name; Multiple Program Names 
    
- UNIX Power Tools, 45.13. Save Disk Space and Programming: Multiple Names for a Program
  
   
  to programs
    - UNIX Power Tools, 44.22. Finding a Program Name; Multiple Program Names 
    
- UNIX Power Tools, 45.13. Save Disk Space and Programming: Multiple Names for a Program
  
  
lint command: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: lint
Linux
  - directory protection: Learning the UNIX Operating System, 3.3.3. More Protection Under Linux
  
 
  
  finding files on: Learning the UNIX Operating System, 4.4.4. Finding Files
  
  
  info command: Learning the UNIX Operating System, 7.1. Standard UNIX Documentation
  
  
  ls command on: Learning the UNIX Operating System, 3.1.8.1. ls
  
  
  MTOOLS utilities: Learning the UNIX Operating System, 4.4.6. Files on Other Operating Systems
  
  
  virtual consoles: Learning the UNIX Operating System, 2.1. Introduction to Windowing
  
  
LISP
  - Learning the Korn Shell, 1.7. Input and Output
  
- Learning the Korn Shell, 5.1.1. Exit Status and Return
  
list command: (see l command (sed))
list command (ex): UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 9, Reference: list
list.base program: UNIX Power Tools, 48.10. Working with Names and Addresses 
listing files
  - Learning the UNIX Operating System, 3.1.8. Listing Files
 
for current directory: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: ls
  
  
  in archives: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: ar
  
  
  to be executed: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: which
  
  
listing users: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: listusers
listusers command: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: listusers
literal percent sign, creating: UNIX Power Tools, 40.14. Including Standard Input Within a cron Entry 
Litmaath, Maarten: UNIX Power Tools, 13.16. Store and Show Errors with logerrs 
ll script: UNIX Power Tools, 52.4. Quick Descriptions of What's on the Disc 
lm script: UNIX Power Tools, 52.4. Quick Descriptions of What's on the Disc 
ln command
  - UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: ln
  
- UNIX Power Tools, 18.5. Creating and Removing Links 
  
- UNIX Power Tools, 52.4. Quick Descriptions of What's on the Disc 
  
- -s option
    
    - UNIX Power Tools, 18.5. Creating and Removing Links 
    
- UNIX Power Tools, 18.7. Linking Directories 
  
  
lndir program
- UNIX Power Tools, 52.4. Quick Descriptions of What's on the Disc 
 
UNIX Power Tools, 18.7. Linking Directories 
load averages
  - UNIX Power Tools, 39.7. Checking System Load: uptime 
  
- UNIX Power Tools, 39.12.1. The CPU 
  
loading fonts to PostScript files: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: download
local .exrc files
  - Learning the vi Editor, 7.1.3. Alternate Environments 
  
- Learning the vi Editor, 9.4. Initialization
  
- Learning the vi Editor, 11.4.1. Initialization for All vim Invocations
   
local dictionary files: UNIX Power Tools, 29.1. The UNIX spell Command 
local modes, setting: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: stty
local variables: sed & awk, 9.3. Writing Your Own Functions
locale
  - definitions, reaching: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: localedef
  
 
  
  getting information on: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: locale
  
  
locale command: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: locale
localedef command: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: localedef
localization of strings
  - UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: exstr
  
- UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: gettext
  
- UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: gettxt
   
locate command
- Learning the UNIX Operating System, 4.4.4. Finding Files
 
UNIX Power Tools, 52.4. Quick Descriptions of What's on the Disc 
UNIX Power Tools, 17.18. Using "Fast find"
lockfiles
  - (see also file permissions)
  
- UNIX Power Tools, 45.36. Shell Lockfile 
  
- creating: UNIX Power Tools, 45.36. Shell Lockfile 
  
   
  
  examples: UNIX Power Tools, 45.36. Shell Lockfile 
  
  
log command (awk)
- UNIX Power Tools, 33.11.7. Alphabetical Summary of Commands 
 
UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 11, Reference: log
sed & awk, 9.1.1. Trigonometric Functions
LOGDIR environment variable
  - UNIX Power Tools, 6.3. Predefined Environment Variables 
  
- UNIX Power Tools, 14.11. Finding (Anyone's) Home Directory, Quickly 
  
logerrs script
  - UNIX Power Tools, 13.16. Store and Show Errors with logerrs 
  
- UNIX Power Tools, 52.4. Quick Descriptions of What's on the Disc 
  
logged-in users, displaying list of: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: users
  
  
logger command: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: logger
logging messages: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: logger
  
  
logging in
  - Learning the UNIX Operating System, 1.1.1. Connecting to the UNIX Computer
  
- UNIX Power Tools, 2.1. Customizing the Shell 
  
- UNIX Power Tools, 38.2. fork and exec 
  
- as another user: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: su
  
    
  
  changing login sequence: UNIX Power Tools, 2.12. Automatic Setups for Different Terminals 
  
  
  displaying name: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: logname
  
  
  multiple sessions: UNIX Power Tools, 22.22.1. Ending or Suspending 
  
  
  showing login messages once: UNIX Power Tools, 2.15. Unclutter Logins: Show Login Messages Just Once 
  
  
  showing new message lines: UNIX Power Tools, 2.14. motd.diff: Show New Lines in Login Messages
  
  
  to another user's account: UNIX Power Tools, 22.22. The su Command Isn't Just for the Superuser 
  
  
logging out: Learning the UNIX Operating System, 1.1.8. Logging Out
logging, disk space and: UNIX Power Tools, 24.2. Save Space with Bit Bucket Log Files and Mailboxes
logging, timestamp with: sed & awk, 11.2.3.11. Time management for programmers
logical AND (&&) operator: sed & awk, 7.8. Relational and Boolean Operators
logical NOT (!) operator: sed & awk, 7.8. Relational and Boolean Operators
logical operators
- (see also operators, logical)
 
csh: UNIX in a Nutshell, 5.4.1.3. Bitwise and logical operators
logical OR (||) operator: sed & awk, 7.8. Relational and Boolean Operators
login command
  - Learning the UNIX Operating System, 1.1.1. Connecting to the UNIX Computer
 
UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: login
  UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 5, Reference: login
.login file
  - Learning the UNIX Operating System, 3.6. Customizing Your Account
  
- UNIX in a Nutshell, 5.2.1. Special Files
  
- UNIX Power Tools, 2.2.2. C Shell 
  
- UNIX Power Tools, 2.7. C Shell Setup Files Aren't Read When You Want Them to Be? 
  
- UNIX Power Tools, 2.8. Identifying Login Shells 
  
- UNIX Power Tools, 2.12. Automatic Setups for Different Terminals 
  
- if statements in: UNIX Power Tools, 47.3. Conditional Statements with if 
  
       
  
  once-a-day setup: UNIX Power Tools, 2.5.3. Once-a-Day Setup 
  
  
  setting search path: UNIX Power Tools, 8.7.1. Setting Path in Shell Setup Files 
  
  
  setting terminal type: UNIX Power Tools, 5.3. Setting the Terminal Type When You Log In 
  
  
login sessions: (see sessions)
  - customizing: UNIX in a Nutshell, 3.2.2. Customization of Your Unix Session
  
 
  
login shells
  - UNIX Power Tools, 2.2. Shell Setup Files-Which, Where, and Why 
  
- UNIX Power Tools, 2.2.2. C Shell 
  
- UNIX Power Tools, 2.8. Identifying Login Shells 
  
- UNIX Power Tools, 51.9. Making a "Login" Shell
  
- identifying: UNIX Power Tools, 2.8. Identifying Login Shells 
  
     
  
  unapproved: UNIX Power Tools, 2.16. Approved Shells: Using Unapproved Login Shell 
  
  
loginshell variable: UNIX Power Tools, 2.8. Identifying Login Shells 
logname command: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: logname
LOGNAME environment variable
  - Learning the Korn Shell, 3.5.1. Environment Variables
 
UNIX in a Nutshell, 5.3.5. Environment Variables
  UNIX Power Tools, 6.3. Predefined Environment Variables 
  UNIX Power Tools, 6.9. Special C Shell Variables 
logout command
  - Learning the UNIX Operating System, 1.1.8. Logging Out
  
- UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 5, Reference: logout
  
logout command files: Learning the Korn Shell, 3.2. Aliases
.logout file
  - UNIX in a Nutshell, 5.2.1. Special Files
  
- UNIX Power Tools, 2.2.2. C Shell 
  
- UNIX Power Tools, 3.1. Running Commands When You Log Out 
   
long insertions
  - Learning the vi Editor, 2.3.8.1. Repeat
  
- Learning the vi Editor, 7.3.5. More Examples of Mapping Keys 
  
- Learning the vi Editor, 8.6.2. Arbitrary Length Lines and Binary Data
  
- elvis editor: Learning the vi Editor, 10.8.4. Arbitrary Length Lines and Binary Data
  
    
  
  nvi editor: Learning the vi Editor, 9.8.4. Arbitrary Length Lines and Binary Data
  
  
  vile editor: Learning the vi Editor, 12.8.4. Arbitrary Length Lines and Binary Data
  
  
  vim editor: Learning the vi Editor, 11.8.4. Arbitrary Length Lines and Binary Data
  
  
long-line wrapping: UNIX Power Tools, 42.6.3. Set Width, Test Line Wrapping: longlines 
longlines file
  - UNIX Power Tools, 42.6.3. Set Width, Test Line Wrapping: longlines 
  
- UNIX Power Tools, 52.4. Quick Descriptions of What's on the Disc 
  
look command
  - UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: look
  
- UNIX Power Tools, 27.18. Fast Searches and Spelling Checks with  "look"
  
- UNIX Power Tools, 29.3. How Do I Spell That Word? 
  
- UNIX Power Tools, 52.4. Quick Descriptions of What's on the Disc 
    
lookbib command: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 17, Reference: lookbib
lookfor script
  - UNIX Power Tools, 17.21. lookfor: Which File Has that Word? 
  
- UNIX Power Tools, 52.4. Quick Descriptions of What's on the Disc 
  
loops
  - (see also under specific loop names)
  
- sed & awk, 7.3. Awk's Programming Model
  
- sed & awk, 8.2. Looping
  
- UNIX Power Tools, 1.5. Anyone Can Program the Shell 
  
- UNIX Power Tools, 44.10. Loops That Test Exit Status 
  
- alias definition: UNIX Power Tools, 10.6. Avoiding C Shell Alias Loops 
  
      
  
  arrays and: sed & awk, 8.4. Arrays
  
  
  basename command used in: UNIX Power Tools, 45.18.2. Use with Loops 
  
  
  dirname command used in: UNIX Power Tools, 45.18.2. Use with Loops 
  
  
  exit status of: UNIX Power Tools, 45.19. A while Loop with Several Loop Control Commands 
  
  
  find command used in: UNIX Power Tools, 45.18.2. Use with Loops 
  
  
  for: (see for loop)
  
  
  foreach: (see foreach loop)
  
  
  if-then-else: UNIX Power Tools, 10.7. How to Put if-then-else in a C Shell Alias 
  
  
  in Bourne shells: UNIX Power Tools, 44.10. Loops That Test Exit Status 
  
  
  in shell scripts: Learning the vi Editor, 7.4.1. Looping in a Shell Script 
increment number in: UNIX Power Tools, 45.11. The Multipurpose jot Command 
  
  
  jot command in: UNIX Power Tools, 45.11. The Multipurpose jot Command 
  
  
  main input loop: sed & awk, 7.3. Awk's Programming Model
  
  
  parameters for: UNIX Power Tools, 9.11. Repeating a Command with a foreach Loop 
  
  
  split command used in: UNIX Power Tools, 45.18.2. Use with Loops 
  
  
  testing exit status: UNIX Power Tools, 44.10. Loops That Test Exit Status 
  
  
lower character class: UNIX in a Nutshell, 4.2.2. Filename Metacharacters
Lower menu item (mwm): Learning the UNIX Operating System, 2.5.4. The Window Menu
lowercase: (see capitalization, 
case)
lowercase, converting to uppercase
  - Learning the vi Editor, 2.3.4. Changing Case 
  
- Learning the vi Editor, 6.3.3. Metacharacters Used in Replacement Strings 
  
  
lp command
  - Learning the Korn Shell, 1.5.1. Commands, Arguments, and Options
  
- Learning the Korn Shell, 1.6.1.1. The working directory
  
- Learning the Korn Shell, 1.7.3. Pipelines
  
- Learning the Korn Shell, 7.1.1. Here-documents
- Learning the UNIX Operating System, 4.5.2. lp and lpr
  
- UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: lp
  
- UNIX Power Tools, 43.2.1. System V Printing Commands 
       
lp spooler, defined: UNIX Power Tools, 43.1. Introduction to Printing 
lpc help  command: UNIX Power Tools, 43.3. Printer Control with lpc 
lpc restart command: UNIX Power Tools, 43.3. Printer Control with lpc 
lpc status command: UNIX Power Tools, 43.2.2. Berkeley Printing Commands 
lpc, lpcrlf options (elvis): Learning the vi Editor, 10.10.1. Display Modes
lpcolumns option (elvis): Learning the vi Editor, 10.10.1. Display Modes
lpconvert option (elvis): Learning the vi Editor, 10.10.1. Display Modes
lpff, lpformfeed options (elvis): Learning the vi Editor, 10.10.1. Display Modes
lplines option (elvis): Learning the vi Editor, 10.10.1. Display Modes
lpo, lpout options (elvis): Learning the vi Editor, 10.10.1. Display Modes
lpp, lppaper options (elvis): Learning the vi Editor, 10.10.1. Display Modes
lpq command
  - Learning the UNIX Operating System, 4.5.2. lp and lpr
  
- Learning the UNIX Operating System, 4.5.4.1. lpstat and lpq
  
- UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: lpq
  
- UNIX Power Tools, 43.2.2. Berkeley Printing Commands 
  
- shell script running: UNIX Power Tools, 38.11. Printer Queue Watcher: A Restartable Daemon Shell Script
  
     
  
lpr command
  - Learning the UNIX Operating System, 4.5.2. lp and lpr
  
- UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: lpr
  
- UNIX Power Tools, 43.2.2. Berkeley Printing Commands 
  
- errors caused by: UNIX Power Tools, 50.12. Common UNIX Error Messages 
  
    
  
  examples: UNIX Power Tools, 44.16. Handling Command-Line Arguments with a for Loop 
  
  
:lpr command (elvis): Learning the vi Editor, 10.10.1. Display Modes
lpr spooler, defined: UNIX Power Tools, 43.1. Introduction to Printing 
lprm command
  - Learning the UNIX Operating System, 4.5.4.2. cancel and lprm
  
- UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: lprm
  
- UNIX Power Tools, 43.2.2. Berkeley Printing Commands 
   
lprof command
  - (see also gprof command; prof command)
  
- UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: lprof
  
lprows option (elvis): Learning the vi Editor, 10.10.1. Display Modes
lpstat command
  - Learning the UNIX Operating System, 4.5.4.1. lpstat and lpq
  
- UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: lpstat
  
- UNIX Power Tools, 43.2.1. System V Printing Commands 
   
lptype option (elvis): Learning the vi Editor, 10.10.1. Display Modes
lpw, lpwrap options (elvis): Learning the vi Editor, 10.10.1. Display Modes
lr command: UNIX Power Tools, 52.4. Quick Descriptions of What's on the Disc 
  
ls command
  - Learning the UNIX Operating System, 1.2. Syntax of UNIX Command Lines
  
- Learning the UNIX Operating System, 3.1.8.1. ls
  
- UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: ls
  
- UNIX Power Tools, 2.15. Unclutter Logins: Show Login Messages Just Once 
  
- UNIX Power Tools, 16.3. Reordering ls Listings 
  
- UNIX Power Tools, 16.6. clf, cls: "Compressed" ls Listings
  
- UNIX Power Tools, 16.9. An Alias to List Recently Changed Files 
  
- UNIX Power Tools, 52.4. Quick Descriptions of What's on the Disc 
  
- Learning the Korn Shell, 1.6.2. Filenames and Wildcards
  
- Learning the Korn Shell, 7.2.2.3. Code blocks
  
- Learning the Korn Shell, 8.5. Coroutines
    
- -A option: UNIX Power Tools, 16.11. Showing Hidden Files with ls -A and -a 
  
            
  
  aliases for
    - UNIX Power Tools, 16.7. ls Shortcuts: ll, lf, lg, etc. 
    
- UNIX Power Tools, 16.12. Useful ls Aliases 
  
  
  -b option: UNIX Power Tools, 16.14. Showing Non-Printable Characters in Filenames 
  
  
  -C option
    - UNIX Power Tools, 16.3. Reordering ls Listings 
    
- UNIX Power Tools, 16.12. Useful ls Aliases 
  
  
  -ctime option: UNIX Power Tools, 21.6. A File's Inode Change (not  "Creation"!) Time
  
  
  -d option: UNIX Power Tools, 16.8. The ls -d Option 
  
  
  -F option
    - Learning the Korn Shell, 3.2. Aliases
- UNIX Power Tools, 16.6. clf, cls: "Compressed" ls Listings
    
- UNIX Power Tools, 16.12. Useful ls Aliases 
    
- UNIX Power Tools, 18.6. Stale Symbolic Links 
  
    
  file searches with: UNIX Power Tools, 9.24. Get File List by Editing Output of ls -l, grep, etc. 
  
  
  filenames and: UNIX Power Tools, 1.16. Wildcards 
  
  
  -i option
    - UNIX Power Tools, 1.22. How UNIX Keeps Track of Files: Inodes 
    
- UNIX Power Tools, 18.4.1. Differences Between Hard and Symbolic Links 
  
  
  -L option: UNIX Power Tools, 18.6. Stale Symbolic Links 
  
  
  -ld option: UNIX Power Tools, 21.8.1.3. Watching Directories 
  
  
  links and: UNIX Power Tools, 18.4.1. Differences Between Hard and Symbolic Links 
  
  
  -l (long listing)
    - Learning the Korn Shell, 1.6.2. Filenames and Wildcards
    
- Learning the Korn Shell, 5.1.3.3. File Attribute Checking
    
- column formats of: Learning the Korn Shell, 4.4. Command Substitution
   
-m option: UNIX Power Tools, 16.7. ls Shortcuts: ll, lf, lg, etc. 
  
  
  -q option: UNIX Power Tools, 16.13. Can't Access a File? Look for Spaces in the Name 
  
  
  -r option: UNIX Power Tools, 16.3. Reordering ls Listings 
  
  
  -s option: UNIX Power Tools, 17.14. Searching for Files by Size 
  
  
  -t option: UNIX Power Tools, 16.2. Finding Oldest or Newest Files with ls -t and ls -u 
  
  
  terminfo database and: UNIX Power Tools, 5.10. Finding What Terminal Names You Can Use 
  
  
  -u option
    - UNIX Power Tools, 16.2. Finding Oldest or Newest Files with ls -t and ls -u 
    
- UNIX Power Tools, 16.3. Reordering ls Listings 
  
  
  -x option: UNIX Power Tools, 16.3. Reordering ls Listings 
  
  
ls command (UNIX): sed & awk, 7.8.1. Getting Information About Files
lsdel program: UNIX Power Tools, 52.4. Quick Descriptions of What's on the Disc 
ls_today script
  - UNIX Power Tools, 16.18. Listing Files You've Created/Edited Today 
  
- UNIX Power Tools, 52.4. Quick Descriptions of What's on the Disc 
  
LZ77 coding: UNIX in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: gzip
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