On 22/11/12 16:35, Doug wrote: > On 11/22/2012 05:52 AM, "Morel Bérenger" wrote: >>> This whole thread points out a major problem with using Linux. There is >>> no comprehensive, cross referenced, command dictionary anywhere. I >>> have a C >>> programming reference that was written by Kernegian and Ritchy way back >>> when, which referenced the C commands by function, that I used to >>> live by. >>> We need something like this for the Linux / Unix community. I >>> think a properly architectured WIKI would be a wonderful idea. >>> Unfortunately I don't feel I have the knowledge necessary to start one. >>> As an example, if I look up 'System Maintenance' I should get a sub list >>> of Aptitude, dpkg, apt-get etc, with a quick blurb on each. A newbe >>> could >>> then make a choice of which package the wish to try. I've been using >>> Debian linux for over 15 years and am still finding commands that >>> are useful. The worst part is that I am loosing commands at about the >>> same >>> rate because of only occasional use. It is really frustrating when you >>> know there is a command that you used 2 years ago that is exactly >>> what you >>> need but can't remember its name. >>> >>> Gary R. >> This... is really true, and an excellent idea. >> The problem is probably also that some commands can be used for more than >> one thing, so making category is not so easy. >> Example: grep >> _ can be used to search a text in a file >> _ can be used to search files containing some text >> >> Also, should that wiki be a reference, containing full doc of >> commands, or >> simply a "repertoire" (not sure for the word) which said "cd is used to >> change directory". >> One is too long, the other is too short. Another solution would be to add >> a short example to the second... >> >> > Altho some of the Linux commands that seem to be specific to certain > distros > may not be found there, a very useful book is "Linux in a Nutshell," > which calls > itself "A Desktop Quick Reference." O'Reilly. $50 when I bought mine > several > years ago. I use it all the time. >
Or a free PDF download. I got it here: http://it-ebooks.info/book/403/ -- Tony van der Hoff | mailto:t...@vanderhoff.org Buckinghamshire, England | -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/50ae56a8.8040...@vanderhoff.org
