.. include:: ../header.txt

.. _basic:

Basic Unix Commands
======================

:t:`Linux for Programmers and Users`, Section 3.4

.. index:: date
.. program:: date 
.. describe:: date

    Display the current date and time.  Only the system administrator, aka: the
    super-user, or `root`, may use the :command:`date` command to the system's
    date or time.

SYNOPSIS
   :command:`date`

.. index:: clear
.. program:: clear 
.. describe:: clear

    Clears the screen and puts the cursor at the top of the screen.

SYNOPSIS
   :command:`clear`