On some distributions, there is also a command called "info". Some programs have "info" documentation, some have "man" documentation, and some have both. So, try "info <topic>" as well as "man <topic>". -- John F. Eldredge -- [email protected] "Reserve your right to think, for even to think wrongly is better than not to think at all." -- Hypatia of Alexandria
-----Original Message----- From: "Kevin Eldridge" <[email protected]> Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2009 03:30:57 To: <[email protected]> Subject: [nlug] Re: New member saying hello. For the most part yes. Anything new and old is usually accessible either by typing "man <enter command here>"; i.e. man ls, man cp, etc... Or you can also search the web for usage documentation on a command. One of the good things about Linux is the fact that the commands pretty much stay the same. Unless of course in an upgrade new switches or functionality are added. Surely, you will get more replies on this topic. Kevin Eldridge NLUG President Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T -----Original Message----- From: Galen <[email protected]> Date: Mon, 24 Aug 2009 16:28:53 To: NLUG<[email protected]> Subject: [nlug] Re: New member saying hello. Thanks for telling me about linuxcommand.org that is a definite bookmark. I was wondering... I've found a lot of older books on Linux in the public library, many published any where from 1999 to 2006 (anything newer is hard to get a hold of). Older books on Linux, would you say they are still worth the read? Technology changes so fast I know a lot of the information in these books must be way outdated. But do the basic always remain the same? On Aug 24, 4:08 pm, Don Delp <[email protected]> wrote: > On Mon, Aug 24, 2009 at 1:33 PM, Howard White<[email protected]> wrote: > > > Galen wrote: > >> Hi All, > > >> I'm fairly new to the GNU/Linux operating system. Although I've > >> downloaded & played around with different distros for years, I never > >> quite got the hang of it. About a month ago I downloaded Linux Mint > >> 7 installed it along side Windows 7. This weekend I removed Windows 7 > >> from my hard drive. It wasn't until I "discovered" Mint that my > >> interest has started to become more than just passing. Now I can use > >> Linux as my primary OS. Mint has allowed me to learning about all > >> these other great tools (e.g. using a terminal, running Wine, etc). I > >> wanna learn more! > > >> I was kinda pleasantly surprised to find a Linux user group in > >> Nashville. I was wondering is this the place for someone just > >> learning about Linux? I'm thinking about attending your next meeting > >> but I don't wanna sit there with the deer-in-the-headlights look while > >> you all talk about advanced topics. I would just slowly like to start > >> learning about GNU/Linux. > > >> Well anyway, just thought I'd say hello to the group. > > >> Thanks! > > > Welcome into the world of open source computing. > > > A quick reminder that NLUG meets monthly on the second Tuesday of the > > month - next meeting September 8 (day after Labor day). Our next > > LinuxFest is scheduled for September 19 from 1000 to 1700 at Watkins > > College of Art, Design and Film on Rosa Parks Blvd. The LinuxFest is > > just the ticket for you to get past any configuration issues you may > > have remaining in your transition. > > > Stay tuned - more coming! > > > Howard White > > Welcome aboard! > > When I was in your shoes, only a few years ago, somebody suggested to > me the tutorials athttp://www.linuxcommand.org/. This site has a > very useful introduction to the terminal and Bash environment. I > still check back to it from time to time when I can't remember if I > need a semicolon or just a newline. > > Now, we run only Linux at home, and my wife never wants to go back. > The TV is powered by MythTV, the workstations are backed up by > BackupPC, and even the router runs dd-wrt. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "NLUG" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nlug-talk?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
