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# Index: P

parent directory, .. shortcut for
  3.1.5.2. Relative pathnames up
  3.1.8.1. ls
  4.4.2.1. cp
passwd command : 3.5. Changing Your Password
passwords
  changing : 3.5. Changing Your Password
  logging in and : 1.1.2. Logging In
pasting in xterm window : 2.4.3. Using a Mouse with xterm Windows
PATH environment variable : 3.6. Customizing Your Account
pathnames : 3.1.3. The Directory Tree
  absolute : 3.1.4. Absolute Pathnames
  relative : 3.1.5. Relative Pathnames
period : (see dot)
permissions : 3.1.8.1. ls
  directory : 3.3.1. Directory Access Permissions
  file : 3.3.2. File Access Permissions
  umask command and : 3.6. Customizing Your Account
  under Linux : 3.3.3. More Protection Under Linux
pg command
  3.2.3. pg
  5.2.3. pg and more
PIDs (process IDs) : 6.1. Running a Command in the Background
pipe (|) for I/O redirection
  5.1. Standard Input and Standard Output
  5.2. Pipes and Filters
pointer shape, mouse : 2.4.1. Pointer Shape
pointing the mouse : 2.4.2. Pointing, Clicking, and Dragging
port contenders : 1.1.1.2. Connecting with a data switch
pr command : 4.5.1. pr
printers : 4.5.1. pr
printing files : 4.5. Printing Files
  cancelling jobs : 4.5.4.2. cancel and lprm
  job queue for
    4.5.2. lp and lpr
    4.5.4. Viewing the Printer Queue
problems : (see troubleshooting)
process IDs (PIDs) : 6.1. Running a Command in the Background
processes, background : 6. Multitasking
  cancelling : 6.3. Cancelling a Process
  checking on processes : 6.2. Checking on a Process
.profile file : 3.6. Customizing Your Account
programming : 7.3. Programming
programs
  directly executable vs. interpreted : 6.2.1. ps
  running with X : 2.3. Running Programs
prompt : (see shell prompt)
ps command : 6.2.1. ps
put command (ftp) : 4.4.2.4. ftp
pwd command : 3.1.6.1. pwd

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