Re: Manpage

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Did you install the man pages when you did your install?  What is the
error message that you are getting when you say " I cannont get the "man"
pages to work"  

On Sat, 26 Sep 1998, Gregory Walther wrote:

> Sorry to bother everyone with such a simple question. Or maybe it's not 
> so simple, I don't know.
> 
> I installed debian 2.0 and I cannot get the "man" pages to work. 
> 
> There is much I don't know about the OS, (newbie). I need to learn how 
> to setup and run the system. The manpages would be a very good place to 
> start.
> 
> I asked this same question somewhere else last week. The response I got 
> made me more confused. The respondent said use "groff." OK, what is it 
> and how do I use it.
> 
> I noticed on one web site that the lack of manpage setup on installation 
> is considered a bug in the package.
> 
> At this point in my learning process I need detailed step-by-step 
> instructions on how to do things in the system. 
> 
> Thank you for your patience and understanding.
> 
> Gregory
> pressf1@hotmail.com
> 
> 
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