In all Unix like systems, you can use man to query for instructions or usage, but in Linux it provides a
Online Help Method (info)
The difference between 1.info and man
Man: Output a whole bunch of content at once
Info: Paragraphs to output, each paragraph with its own page to compose, and on each page also like hyperlinks to jump to different pages,
Each page is also called node, format: Info info
The info info will show:
File: Information on behalf of Info page is provided from the Info.info file
Node: Representing this page is a top node, meaning that this info.info has a lot of content, and top is just a node of the Info.info file content
Next: Display the name of the next node, you can press N to enter the next node
Up: You can return to the previous node by pressing U
Prev: Previous Node
3. Keys
Press key |
to work |
SPACEBAR |
turn down page |
PAGE DOWN |
Flip page |
Page up |
flip up Page |
Tab |
Move between node, usually with node, usually denoted by * |
Ent Er |
When the cursor is over node, pressing ENTER will enter node |
B |
Move the cursor to the first node in the current Info screen |
e |
move cursor to the last node in the current info yellow polygon |
n |
go to the next Node |
p |
go to previous node |
u |
move up one layer |
S (/) |
Search in info page |
H.? |
Show Help Menu |
q |
end |
Directory of info:/usr/share/info/
linux[Base]-02--info Page