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| ====== System Info - User Help ====== | ====== System Info - User Help ====== | ||
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| ===== Help Systems ===== | ===== Help Systems ===== | ||
| Both the man (for manual) and Info pages provide information about the system. Man pages are typically geared to specific commands or files, while Info pages give information about an application as a whole. | Both the man (for manual) and Info pages provide information about the system. Man pages are typically geared to specific commands or files, while Info pages give information about an application as a whole. | ||
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| - | ==== Man Pages ==== | ||
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| - | You can browse the man pages using the textual //man//, or graphical //xman//, commands. Love emacs? The man pages are available in emacs with "M-x man". Lastly, the man pages are available on the web: [[sysnews: | ||
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| - | Info Pages are available using the //info// command or "C-h i" within emacs. We also serve a live copy on the web: [[sysnews: | ||
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| Most of the window managers give you multiple (4 by default) virtual desktops. Each desktop is an independent workspace, so if you go to the second desktop, it will appear as if all of your open programs are gone. Don't worry, though, you can go back to using them by switching back to virtual desktop 1 or generally clicking on the image of a different desktop on the panel. | Most of the window managers give you multiple (4 by default) virtual desktops. Each desktop is an independent workspace, so if you go to the second desktop, it will appear as if all of your open programs are gone. Don't worry, though, you can go back to using them by switching back to virtual desktop 1 or generally clicking on the image of a different desktop on the panel. | ||
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| - | Here you can contact your System Administrator with questions, report a broken machine, or ask for software to be installed. | ||
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| - | This page was written for use by the Vassar College Community. If you have any questions or comments about it, please contact Jerry: < | ||
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