Chapter 15. Using Handy Utilities
Chapter contents
Using the cal(endar) utility
Setting up calendar reminders
Using the calculator utility
Checking spelling interactively
Keeping session records
Just when you thought UNIX was great…it gets better! UNIX gives you a plethora of handy-dandy utilities—small programs— that can make your life a bit easier. For example, you might want to use the calendar, calculator, or interactive spell checker. None of these utilities is likely to be essential to your day-to-day UNIX doings; however, they are handy to have and use. Ask your system administrator about which utilities you have available or venture to Chapter 1 to explore your system and find out what's there. In this chapter, we'll look at a few of the ...
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