Tech Source Raptor Drivers for Linux - Manual (Page 9)

Chapter 1 – Introduction
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Whenever a variable name, command name, directory, or
filename is used in a paragraph it will appear in a mono-spaced
font.
At times the reader will be instructed to enter commands at a
prompt. In this case a transcript of a sample session will be
provided where a prompt will be followed by the commands the
reader is to enter. The entire transcript will be in a
mono-
spaced
font with the prompt in a normal weight and the user's
entries in bold.
The prompt used in a transcript varies depending on the
circumstances. The following are some common prompts and
when they are used:
prompt#
used when the user is required to have root
privileges
prompt%
used when the user is not required to have root
privileges