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My First Day in the Linux Terminal: The command That Explains Everything

Today I learned some basic Linux commands! I'll start with the command I use the most: man.

The man command is short for manual, it explains what other commands do right inside your terminal. It's like having a built-in encyclopedia for your OS.

If you don't believe me, then I'll show you by prompting it in the command line!

The Input:

man man
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The result:

I'm currently a Computer Science student learning the ropes. Follow along as I document my journey from the terminal!

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