Miscellaneous
info
Read Info documentation — often more detailed than man pages for GNU tools.
Synopsis
syntax
info [OPTION]... [MENU-ITEM]...
Examples
Read GNU coreutils documentation
info coreutils
Read comprehensive bash manual
info bash
Read grep documentation
info grep
Common options
| Flag | Description |
|---|---|
| -f | Specify Info file to read |
| -n | Start at named node |
| -a | Use all matching manuals |
About info
The `info` command read Info documentation — often more detailed than man pages for GNU tools. Utility commands cover a broad range of everyday tasks from date manipulation and arithmetic to terminal control and system documentation.
These tools fill in the gaps between major categories and are frequently used in shell scripts, cron jobs, and interactive sessions. The command accepts 3 commonly used flags shown above, though the full set of options is available in the man page (`man info`).
The 3 examples on this page cover typical real-world usage patterns that you can copy and adapt for your own workflows.
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