Linux Man Pages and Help Resources

<p>Q (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p><code>less</code> (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>H (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The name of the command and a very brief description. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>TROUBLESHOOTING (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>One or more of the preceding items (options) may be used. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The options within are optional and not required for the command to function. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The options are interchangeable, and usually perform the same function, but cannot be used in combination. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>AUTHOR and REPORTING BUGS (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>SYNOPSIS (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To provide a detailed explanation of the command's purpose and usage. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>SEE ALSO (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To list configuration files associated with the command and their usage. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Press N (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To organize and classify documentation for various types of commands and system components. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>--author (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It lists all files, including those starting with a dot (.), which are normally hidden. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>--block-size=SIZE (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It prints C-style escapes for non-graphic characters in filenames. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It lists almost all files, excluding implied . and .. entries. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p><code>mTexinfo RET</code> (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It copies standard input to standard output. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p><code>--show-all</code> (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It replaces multiple blank lines with a single blank line. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Alphabetically, based on locale settings. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>As question marks. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p><code>ls --help</code> (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The current node's location within the document. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p><code>/usr/share/doc</code> and <code>/usr/doc</code> (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To provide a table of contents with hyperlinks to different nodes. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Instructions for setting up complex software services. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>U (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p><code>cat --show-tabs file.txt</code> (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>L (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>/usr/share/doc (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Pressing Shift+H. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p><code>coreutils --version</code> (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>L (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The section with the lowest number. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Q (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To list man pages that match a given name and show their section numbers. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Execute the <code>info</code> command with no arguments. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Forces <code>ls</code> to sort in ASCII order. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p><code>man 5 crontab</code> (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Disables sorting and lists files in directory storage order. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>--time=ctime (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p><code>whereis</code> (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Status change time (ctime) (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The section of the manual the page belongs to. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p><code>apropos</code> (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>-f (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>There is a command and a library call with the same name. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Different UNIX variants include commands developed in parallel. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p><code>man -k list directory</code> (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Configuration Files (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Determine the section number of the manual page, then <code>man [section number] text.txt</code> (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To find any file or directory present in the system's database. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To access a man page for a file or command that has the same name as another. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The <code>locate</code> database is updated nightly, so new files aren't immediately indexed. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It is a compressed man page. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Numerical order (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>updatedb (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It counts the number of matching files instead of listing them. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It includes only listings that have the search term in the basename of the filename. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>locate -b '\myfile' (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p><code>man</code> pages are independent documents, while <code>info</code> provides a structured, linked resource. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>info ls (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p><code>info</code> documentation provides a logical structure and is typically written in a more learning-oriented style. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>All of the above. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Regular users cannot bypass file permission restrictions with <code>locate</code>. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Each man page is a separate document, generally independent of others. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To refer to other man pages that may be relevant. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A list of all files and folders where name contains word 'passwd'. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p><code>man</code> is designed for quick reference, while <code>info</code> provides a more structured and learning-oriented approach. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Essential skill for finding information about commands in Linux.

Documentation that describes features and usage of commands in UNIX/Linux.

Use the 'man' command followed by the command name to see its man page.

Use arrow keys to scroll and 'Q' to exit when viewing a man page.

Utilities like 'less' or 'more' used to view man pages.

Different areas within man pages providing specific information about commands.

The part of a man page that gives the command's name and a brief description.

Describes the command's syntax and options available.

Lists directory contents in Unix-based systems.

Section providing examples of how to use commands.

Indicate optional features in command syntax.

Indicates that more than one option can be included.

Stands for universal time in the date command.

Includes entries starting with a dot in the listing.

Gives detailed information about the command's functionality.

Lists optional flags that modify command behavior.

Lists files related to the command and their uses.

Names the individual(s) who created the man page.

Instructions on how to report issues with the command.

Basic copyright and licensing information for the command.

Type / followed by a term to find and highlight in man pages.

Guides readers to find additional relevant information.

A command used to find files and directories by searching a database.

A database containing all files and directories known at the time of its last update.

The command that updates the locate database with current files.

Settings that control user access to files and directories.

The name of a file without its directory path.

An option that counts how many files match the search term without listing them.

An option that limits results to include only files with the term in their basename.

Use a backslash before the search term to find files matching exactly.

A command that displays organized documentation for commands and features in Linux.

Documentation system that categorizes information and includes hyperlinks for easy navigation.

Man pages are standalone documents; info provides a linked, structured resource.

Use arrow keys to move through info documentation and find information easily.

Displays the documentation and usage information for the ls command.

Arguments passed to commands that are not options; usually files or directories.

A command used to display the manual pages for a specific command.

The first section containing standard commands like ls, cp, and mv.

A numeric value indicating which part of the man pages the command belongs to, like (1) for commands.

Command option to search for man pages by name and show section numbers.

Command that shows what section a man page is stored in, similar to man -f.

Used to locate commands and their associated man pages in specified directories.

Exist for commands with the same name but in different sections (e.g., passwd in (1) and (5)).

Searches through man pages by name and description for a keyword.

Similar to man -k, it searches man pages for a keyword.

The result returned by a command, often showing what each option does.

Man pages are often stored in .gz format indicating they are compressed.

Refers to commands like passwd that regular users can execute; indicated by section (1).

Command 'ls' lists directory contents; also may have multiple definitions in different sections.

The output of the 'ls' command is sorted alphabetically by default.

Control characters are displayed as question marks in terminal outputs.

Non-POSIX locales can alter 'ls' output sorting.

Use '-c' or '--time=ctime' to sort by status change time.

Shift+H reveals Info command keys for navigation.

Use the U key to return to the last viewed node.

Press RET to follow hypertext links in Info.

Use 'h' to invoke the Info tutorial for guidance.

'-t' sorts based on file modification time.

Use arrow keys or PgUp/PgDn to scroll through info nodes.

'info' without arguments shows all documentation sections.

Type 'L' to close the help window in Info.

Basic keys help navigate help documentation effectively.

Info documentation is organized in a node-like structure.

Lists all Info commands available in the system.

Starts the Info tutorial for new users.

Provides basic usage information for commands quickly without leaving the command line.

Concatenates files and outputs their contents to standard output.

Includes flags such as -A to show all and -n to number output lines.

Documentation files often found in /usr/share/doc, providing setup information for complex software.

Locations where additional documentation is stored on the system, useful for users and admins.

Basic file, text, and shell utilities in GNU used for various command line tasks.

Using man pages and Info documentation alongside other resources for effective help.