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Preface


This manual describes how to install and use the SunForumTM data conferencing software with your SunTM WorkstationTM. It is intended for users who want to collaborate over intranets and the Internet with both UNIX® and PC-based participants through data conferencing.


How This Book Is Organized

Chapter 1 describes the SunForum product.

Chapter 2 discusses installation requirements and procedures for installing SunForum.

Chapter 3 describes how to use SunForum.

Chapter 4 provides technical information about SunForum.


Using UNIX Commands

This document does not contain information on basic UNIX commands and procedures such as shutting down the system, booting the system, and configuring devices.

See one or more of the following for this information:

Solaris 2.x Handbook for SMCC Peripherals
AnswerBookTM online documentation for the SolarisTM 2.x software environment
Other software documentation that you received with your system


Typographic Conventions



TABLE  P-1   Typographic Conventions
Typeface or Symbol
Meaning
Examples

AaBbCc123

The names of commands, files, and directories; on-screen computer output.

Edit your .login file.

Use ls -a to list all files.

% You have mail.

AaBbCc123

What you type, when contrasted with on-screen computer output.

% su

Password:

AaBbCc123

Book titles, new words or terms, words to be emphasized.

Command-line variable; replace with a real name or value.

Read Chapter 6 in the User's Guide.

These are called class options.

You must be root to do this.

To delete a file, type rm filename.


Shell Prompts

TABLE  P-2   Shell Prompts
Shell
Prompt

C shell

%

C shell superuser

#

Bourne shell and Korn shell

$

Bourne shell and Korn shell superuser

#


Sun Documentation on the Web

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http://docs.sun.com


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