"A man page is a manual page dedicated to a specific command, and every Linux distribution includes them. Man pages are a great way to get an in-depth look at how a command works. Say, for example, you wanted to learn about the chmod command. You could either run a Google search (and risk being inundated with AI slop) or read the man page."
"There were once some decent GUI apps for man pages (such as xman), but many of those GUIs have vanished from sight. There are still tools that make it possible to view man pages within a GUI. Although the layout of the man pages doesn't change within a GUI app, these apps make it possible to search through a man page for a string, so you don't have to scroll to find what you're looking for."
Man pages are included with every Linux distribution and provide an in-depth look at how specific commands work. GUI viewers let users search inside man pages for strings, jump to relevant sections, and avoid manual scrolling. Older GUI man-page apps largely disappeared, but current GNOME and Plasma documentation tools remain available and are often installed by default. GNOME Help (Yelp) can surface information on desktop, networking, multimedia, files, and more. GUI tools also offer bookmarks and printing to save or share frequently used man pages.
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