This is a partial list of some of the unix commands and applications available. Type man topic_name on the command line for more information. Many of commands/applicatons listed below are found in /local/bin, and /local/X11/bin. Be sure these are in your path.
- emacs - Recommended text editor
- firefox - web browser
- pine - command line mail client
- soffice - Open Office : word processor, spreadsheet package, can read, edit and create DOC, XLS and PPT files
- lpr - Print command (to default printer)
- lp - Print command
- pico - Simple text editor
- g77 - Fortran compiler
- g++ - GNU Project c++ compiler
- gcc - GNU Project c compiler
- perl - ext,file,number manipulator and programming lanuage
- xv - gif, tif, jpeg viewer
- gv, ghostview - Postscript Display Tools
- gzip - File compression utility
- dvips - Convert TeX .dvi files to postscript
- psf - An ascii to Postscript filter to customize print output
- psnup - A tool to print multiple PostScript pages on a single physical page
- ps2ascii - Converts PostScript files ASCII
- ps2epsi - Converts PostScript files to Encapsulated PostScript
- tex/latex - Prepare documents for publication
- xdvi - View TeX .dvi files
- xfig - Object based drawing tool
- spell - Spell checker
- xmaple - Maple : advanced mathematics and computer algebra software package