From the course: Introduction to Linux
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Finding and asking for help - Linux Tutorial
From the course: Introduction to Linux
Finding and asking for help
- [Instructor] When you're just getting started with Linux, as with any new thing you set out to learn, it's easy to get stuck on some terminology or on a task that you haven't learned about yet. The system itself can provide you with a lot of information, should you need a little bit of help. If you're working at the command line you can use the manual pages, or the manpages, to look up commands and programs that are installed. To use the manpages type, man and then the name of a command. Here, for example, I'll open up the manual page for the ls command, which lists files. Manpages show the syntax or the format of command, including options or arguments that are used to change how a command works, under the synopsis section. Manpages also often discuss the purpose of the software and they sometimes provide examples of usage for common scenarios using a command. So if you come across an unfamiliar command the manpages are a good first step in finding out what the command does and how…
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