2.2 Flashcards
a text based help file for a specific command , service or configuration that shows the syntax, options and related files and commands
man page
Text-based help information that is similar to man page, but is more verbose and emphasizes how to use a Linux command or utility.
info node
An Linux command option that displays information about the command including command options.
-h –help
A Linux command that displays information about commands that are built-in to the shell itself.
help
A database containing short man page descriptions.
Whatis Database
A Linux utility that displays a one-line man page description contained in the whatis database for a given command.
whatis
A linux utility that displays one-line man page descriptions contained in the whatis database for all commands that match a given command or partial command.
apropos
A directory that contains documentation resources for many of the different components of the Linux system.
/usr/share/man
You can open the man interface to view a man page using man command or file
Use the -k option to search all man pages for a specific search term.
Man pages are typically stored in the
/usr/man or /usr/share/man
Man pages are typically stored in the__________to see the value of this variable.
echo $MANPATH