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#+DATE: 2021
#+OPTIONS: num:nil toc:2
* Find manuals, info or help within emacs
** info
The info files are located in '/usr/share/'. Check the number of files
in terminal:
#+begin_src sh
ls /usr/share/info/*info*gz | wc -l
#+end_src
#+RESULTS:
: 231
Within emacs, 'info' can be visited with 'CTRL-h i'. This opens a file with all
the manuals.
: C-h i
To search for files within the manuals, you can use 'ALT' then 'm' (menu) and
then 'some words you need to find'.
To search 'awk' manual within info manuals:
: M m awk
** man
Using the 'man' program to find available manuals
: M-x man
Then search for the desired manual within the options.
** woman
Using the 'woman' program to find available manuals
: M-x woman
Using the 'man' program to find available manuals