Linux Glossary
| abbr. | stand for | cn |
|---|---|---|
| tty | teletype | 远程打字机 - term->tap, tap->term |
| pty | pseudo-tty | |
| pts | pseudo-terminal slave | |
| ttys | serial terminal lines | |
| pwd | Pathname of the current Working Directory | |
| cwd | Current Working Directory | |
| ACPI | Advanced Configuration and Power Interface | 高级配置与电源接口 |
| APIC | Advanced Processor Interrupt Controller | 高级处理器中断控制器 |
| IRQ | Interrupt Request | 中断请求 |
| EFI | Extensible Firmware Interface | 可扩展固件接口 |
| UEFI | Unified Extensible Firmware Interface | 统一可扩展固件接口 |
| bios | Basic Input/Output System | 基本输入输出系统 |
- SMM - System Management Mode
- highly privileged processor execution mode
- firmware provide service in SMM as SMI handler
| abbr. | stand for | note |
|---|---|---|
| xdg | X Development Group | old name for freedesktop.org |