Linux man pages quiz
Eight questions about finding help. Each answer explains why. Aim for six before moving on to chapter 5.
- Which manual section would describe the format of the /etc/group file?
- How do you open the page for the passwd command when a passwd file format page also exists?
- In the SYNOPSIS line mv [OPTION]... SOURCE... DIRECTORY, which part is required?
- Inside a manual page, how do you jump straight to the end?
- Which command finds manual pages whose description mentions "network"?
- help history works but man history shows a page about every Bash built-in. Why?
- You want example configuration files and the README for a package. Where do you look?
- Which is the fastest first step when you only need to remind yourself of a command's options?