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Linux Glossary

abbr.stand fornotes
ttyteletype远程打字机 - term->tap, tap->term
ptypseudo-tty
ptspseudo-terminal slave
ttysserial terminal lines
pwdPathname of the current Working Directory
cwdCurrent Working Directory
  • EFI
  • UEFI
  • SMM - System Management Mode
    • highly privileged processor execution mode
    • firmware provide service in SMM as SMI handler
abbr.stand fornote
xdgX Development Groupold name for freedesktop.org