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Old 09-12-2006, 02:58 AM   #1
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no manual pages


I have just installed Debian Sarge. My box is not connected to
the internet. I don't seem to have man pages, when I write eg.:

$man cat
no manual pages for cat

the same is true of info and apropos

which package shall I install?

thanks
 
Old 09-12-2006, 04:27 AM   #2
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The package is called "manpages" (what else ) I also suggest to install the "man-db" and "scrollkeeper" packages.
 
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thanks, obviously the name of the package is self-explanatory
 
  


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