How to quickly find a new tool in Linux

There are too many tools on Linux, and how to quickly find a tool you want.

Step 1:
1. Search man's manual with keywords.
Man-k "keyword"
Apropos "" keyword"

2. Use keywords to search in the source.
Apt-cache search "keyword"

 

The first two parts can use grep to filter keywords.

3. Of course, the Contact Group, Reddit.com, Google, find your the expert in the related field.

Part 2: read the document.
1. You may use the whatis command to view the information.
Whatis less-
2. Man Or info Manual
Man keyword
3. Command the official website, forum, and corresponding Contact Group

 

Success stories: Find a bash debugging tool.

Step 1:

Search for the keyword bash debug

 

Man-K bash | grep debug

Apt-cache search | grep debug

 

Bashdb-Bash debugger
Ddd-the data display debugger, a graphical debugger frontend
Libvuurmuur-dbg-netfilter frontend (library Debug)
Vuurmuur-conf-dbg-netfilter frontend (ncurses GUI Debug)
Vuurmuur-dbg-netfilter frontend (utilities Debug)

Find a bashdb comparison:

 

Part 2: View commands.

Run the whatis command to view the information:

Whatis bashdb
Bashdb (1)-Bash debugger script

Man bashdb

See also
<Http://bashdb.sourceforge.net/bashdb.html>-an extensive
Reference manual.

 

<Http://bashdb.sourceforge.net>-the homepage for the project

· <Http://www.gnu.org/software/bash/manual/bashref.html>-Bash
Reference manual

 

In this way, you can use Google to access the following bashdb:

 

Get the official website and manual:

Http://bashdb.sourceforge.net/

Http://bashdb.sourceforge.net/bashdbOutline.html

Read the manual and find the answer to the question. If GDB is used, you can get started directly.