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Getting Started with HP-UX
5-2
Logging In
Logging in allows you to start working with the computer; for example, you can run
an application such as a computer-aided design program. Once you log in, you
see a command line prompt which is a special symbol or word that indicates HP-
UX is running and waiting for your next command. You see a prompt when HP-
UX completes executing any command you enter. During the login sequence the
prompts will indicate what you need to enter. Respond to the prompts, as ex-
plained in the following sections, and press < Return >. After you successfully log
in, the prompt remains the same. Typical prompts include “%”, “$”, and “#”.
After the workstation boots, you see a screen similar to Figure 5-1 displaying a
“login:” prompt.
If you don’t see this screen, press < Return > . If you still don’t see this screen,
consult your system administrator or refer to HP-UX System Administration Con-
cepts.