TOPS-20 Command Quick-Reference

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)
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