1.9. Document Conventions

This document uses the following conventions

Descriptions Appearance
Warnings

Caution

Warnings.

Hint

Tip

Hint.

Notes

Note

Note.

Information requiring special attention

Warning

Warning.

File Names file.extension
Directory Names directory
Commands to be typed command
Applications Names application
Prompt of users command under bash shell bash$
Prompt of root users command under bash shell bash#
Prompt of user command under tcsh shell tcsh$
Environment Variables VARIABLE
Emphasized word word
Code Example
<para>Beginning and end of paragraph</para>