Getting Help#

Getting Help in Linux#

• Once you’re comfortable with the Linux structure and shell, it’s important to know how to get help when using new or unfamiliar commands.

Common Ways to Get Help:

1. man pages (Manual Pages):

   • Shows detailed documentation for most commands.
   • Usage: man
   • Example: man ls

2. -help option:

• Displays a quick summary of how to use the command and its options.
• Usage:—help
• Example: ls —help

Why Use These?

• Understand a tool before using it.
• Learn available options/flags.
• Discover new tricks or features of common tools.

First Command:#

1. ls command

• is used to list the files and directories within the current folder or any specified directory.

ls

1. man command

• which displays the manual pages for commands and provides detailed information about their usage.
• man

man ls

ls --help

curl -h

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