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Assignment:
1. Describe in detail what « man pages » are and when you would use it (include an example). List what you would find if you entered « man ls ».
2. Describe in detail what « pinfo » is and when you would use it (include an example). List what you would find if you entered « pinfo ls ».
3. How many sections are in the Linux Programmer's Manual for Red Hat?
4. What command would I use if I wanted to get information on passwd in file fromat section?
5. What command would I use to read the details in the manual for gnome-daemon in section 8?
6. What will happen when I am in the passwd man page when I hit the shift+G keys?
7. If I am at the bottom of the man page and want to get the top fast how would I do that?
8. How would I find all commands in the manual that have passwd in them?
9. What is the command to run the alternative to man?
10. What key do you use to exit man or pinfo?
11. Which tool (man or pinfo) generally has more information and practical examples?
12. List the 9 possible topics (not sections) in man.
13. If pinfo can't find any related topic page it will show you the man page automatically. True or false.