Conventions

As you read this manual, notice the following typographical conventions:

Table 1-1 Typographical Conventions

If you see... It means...

computer text

This text is displayed by the computer or text that you type exactly as shown. For example,

   login:

is a login prompt displayed by the computer.

italic text

A book title, emphasized text, or text that you supply. For example,

   hpterm  -fg color

means you type "hpterm -fg" followed by a color you choose.

You press the corresponding key on the keyboard. For example,

   CTRL  Left Shift  Reset

means you hold down the CTRL key, the Left Shift key, and the Reset all at the same time.

[ ]

An optional parameter that can be left off if you don't need that functionality. For example,

   xload  [-rv]  & 

means that you must type "xload" but don't have to type "-rv".

{ }

A list containing mutually exclusive optional parameters. For example,

xset r {on off}

means that option r can be set to either on or off, but not both.

bold text The definition of this term follows. Often the term is also defined in the glossary.

Also, you can use the X Window System with either a two- or a three-button mouse by observing the following conventions. These are the default mouse button settings and can be changed as described in chapter 9.

Table 1-2 Mouse Buttons and Their Locations

If you see...	On a 2-button mouse press...	On a 3-button mouse press...
Button 1	The left button.	The left button.
Button 2	Both buttons simultaneously	The middle button.
Button 3	The right button.	The right button.

Be careful of your spelling:

Watch uppercase and lowercase letters. A file named .xdefaults is not the same file as .Xdefaults. Use uppercase letters where indicated and only where indicated.
Don't confuse the number 1 (one) with the letter "l" (el).
Don't confuse the "0" (zero) with the upper case "O" (oh).
White space (extra spaces or tabs) at the end of a command line in a text file sometimes alters the meaning of the command. Files such as .rhosts are especially vulnerable. After modifying a file, check for unwanted white space.

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