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Old 05-15-2006
urgent answer these please

Hi,
Please explain what does '$*' mean.
what does the command cd /~abc do, especially what does '~' mean?

cheers.
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Old 05-15-2006
Continuing with the replies from your original post - urgent- please answer these set of questions, it sure does look like homework.

If it isnt, look into man sh or man ksh for answers to your questions.

Cheers' !
 
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