2022-07-20 22:13:41 +02:00
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#+date: 2021
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#+options: toc:nil num:nil author:nil
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2022-04-27 22:09:34 +02:00
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* Find manuals, info or help within emacs
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** info
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The info files are located in '/usr/share/'. Check the number of files
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in terminal:
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#+begin_src sh
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ls /usr/share/info/*info*gz | wc -l
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#+end_src
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#+RESULTS:
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: 231
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Within emacs, 'info' can be visited with 'CTRL-h i'. This opens a file with all
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the manuals.
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: C-h i
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To search for files within the manuals, you can use 'ALT' then 'm' (menu) and
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then 'some words you need to find'.
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To search 'awk' manual within info manuals:
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: M m awk
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** man
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Using the 'man' program to find available manuals
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: M-x man
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Then search for the desired manual within the options.
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** woman
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Using the 'woman' program to find available manuals
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: M-x woman
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Using the 'man' program to find available manuals
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