ManPages

[Charlie Kravetz]

On Fri, 7 Nov 2008 09:02:06 +0530
"Amit Joshi" <mckagan at gmail.com> wrote:

> 2008/11/7 Chaman Singh Verma <csv610 at gmail.com>
> 
> > Hello,
> >
> > How can I install Linux manpages ?
> >
> 
> Hi,
> I don't think you can install manpages. They come with whatever
> program you install. Mind you, not all programs have man pages. Just
> try the following format whenever you wanna look at the manpages:
> 
> man <nameofcommand/software>
> 
> Sometimes the "info" command helps too.
> 

They are installed using apt-get install manpages.
If you need the developement pages, they are installed using apt-get
install manpages-dev.

If you other languages besides English, they can also be installed.

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