Quick Start Guide

INSTALL
How to install this package on your system. As the package is already installed
by the time you get to read this le, you can safely ignore the contents of this
le.
README, README.*
General information on the software. For example, for what purpose and how to
use it.
TODO
Things that are not implemented yet, but probably will be in the future.
MANIFEST
List of les with a brief summary.
NEWS
Description of what is new in this version.
A.1.2 Man Pages
Man pages are an essential part of any Linux system. They explain the usage of a
command and all available options and parameters. Man pages can be accessed
with man followed by the name of the command, for example, man ls.
Man pages are displayed directly in the shell. To navigate them, move up and down
with [Page ↑] and [Page ↓]. Move between the beginning and the end of a document
with [Home] and [End]. End this viewing mode by pressing [Q]. Learn more about
the man command itself with man man. Man pages are sorted in categories as shown
in Table A.1, “Man Pages—Categories and Descriptions” (page 239) (taken from the
man page for man itself).
Table A.1: Man Pages—Categories and Descriptions
DescriptionNumber
Executable programs or shell com-
mands
1
System calls (functions provided by the
Kernel)
2
Library calls (functions within program
libraries)
3
Special les (usually found in /dev)
4
Help and Troubleshooting 239