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Old 06-20-2006, 11:36 AM   #1
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Man


Is there a system-wide config file that controls the behavior of man at your site> What lines would you add to this file if you wanted to store local documentation in /doc/man? What directory structure would you have to use in /doc/man to make it a fullcitizen of the man page hierarchy?
 
Old 06-20-2006, 11:44 AM   #2
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Try
Code:
$man man
and
Code:
$man man.conf
the file you're talikng about might be /etc/man.conf
 
Old 06-20-2006, 01:48 PM   #3
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Thanks but it didn't work...Anybody wants to share their expertice....
 
Old 06-20-2006, 02:53 PM   #4
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