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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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