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back

Starts the backgammon game.

backup

Backs up files and file systems.

banner

Writes ASCII character strings in large letters to standard output.

basename

Returns the base filename of a string parameter.

batch

Runs jobs when the system load level permits.

battery

Controls or queries battery information.

bc

Provides an interpreter for arbitrary-precision arithmetic language.

bdftopcf

A font compiler that converts fonts from Bitmap Distribution format to Portable Compiled format.

bdiff

Uses the diff command to find differences in very large files.

bellmail

Sends messages to system users and displays messages from system users.

bf

Analyzes the memory usage of applications

bffcreate

Creates installation image files in backup format.

bfrpt

Reports on the memory usage of applications.

bfs

Scans files.

bg

Runs jobs in the background.

biff

Enables or disables mail notification during the current session.

bindprocessor

Binds a process to a processor.

biod

Handles client requests for files.

bj

Starts the blackjack game.

bootinfo

Determines and displays various boot information, including boot device type and boot device name. This command is NOT a user-level command and is NOT supported in AIX Version 4.2 or later.

bootlist

Alters the list of IPL devices or the ordering of devices on the list) available to the system.

bootparamd

Provides information for booting to diskless clients.

bootpd

Sets up the Internet Boot Protocol Server.

bootptodhcp

Converts a BOOTP configuration file into a DHCP configuration file or to remove BOOTP configuration information for a particular host from the DHCP configuration file.

bosboot

Creates boot image.

bosdebug

Enables, disables and/or displays the status information of the system.

bs

Compiles and interprets modest-sized programs.

bsh

Invokes the Bourne shell.

bterm

Emulates terminals in bidirectional bus (BIDI) mode.

bugfiler

Automatically stores bug reports in specified mail directories.

burst

Explodes digests into messages.

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