Chapter 7. Getting Information About the System

Chapter contents

  • Finding out system information

  • Viewing file systems

  • Determining disk usage

  • Finding out file types

  • Finding out about other users

  • Learning who else is logged in (two methods)

  • Getting information about your userid

Now is your chance to nose around in everyone else's business! In this chapter, we'll show you how to get information about the system, about other users, and about your own userid.

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