Re: Not really OT: Easy Linux install wanted

[Thomas Mueller]

On Sat, 16 Jun 2001 17:38:02 -0400, Glenn McCorkle wrote:

<snip>
> Ahh, a very good point. <g>

> In what other OS can the user simply type (at the CLI).....

> man last
> man ls
> man lilo
> man whatever

> and get the manual pages for that command or program??? ;-)

and Joerg Dietze responded:

> if You have a newer DOS version, like OpenDOS 7 or so try entering "help
> copy" :-).

DR-DOS 7.03 has DOSBOOK instead of "help", you can navigate through a whole
on-disk manual if you like, or get help on one item if desired.  MS-DOS 6.22
has HELP.  OS/2 has an on-disk reference accessible with VIEW, as

view desired-command
start /pm view desired-command

or the on-disk reference/Assistance Center can be accessed from the Workplace
Shell (graphical desktop).