Below are a few simple commands that you can use on this TOPS-20
system. The focus here is getting something done, with a basis of
prior knowledge from other OSes. Let's face it, that is where TOPS-20
retro-hobbyists today are coming from!
Unix/DOS/CPM Command TOPS-20 Command
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man help (start with "HELP ?")
ls dir,DIRECTORY,unix-sys:ls.exe
(access with just 'ls')
pwd info dir,unix-sys:pwd.exe
(access with just 'pwd')
cd connect <directory> (permission
required)
df info disk,unix-sys:df.exe
(access with 'df')
who systat no operator no system who
connect-time
clear blank
more/less For paging of all output, issue the
command 'TERMINAL PAGE' and use ^Q
to continue when output pauses. To
disable use 'TERMINAL NO PAUSE (ON)
END-OF-PAGE'
