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Date: Fri, 10 Nov 2000 13:41:13 -0500
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From: DJ Delorie <dj AT delorie DOT com>
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In-reply-to: <20001110181906.15026.qmail@web4904.mail.yahoo.com> (message from
abdul mulla on Fri, 10 Nov 2000 10:19:06 -0800 (PST))
Subject: Re: Where are the Man Pages
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> I can not use the man pages if I was to do say 'man
> cd' although /usr/man contains contents. Secondly, is

"cd" isn't a separate command.  Try "man bash".

> there a 'pkginfo' equivalent to see which (or pkgmk
> and pkgrm) packages have been installed.

cat /etc/setup/installed.db

> Sorry for my ignorance but what is the difference
> between cygwin and UNIX os? Are you trying to acheive
> the same thing as Linux or that your development
> provides a UNIX shell in MS Windows.

Cygwin isn't Unix.  It runs under Windows.  We try to be as unix-like
as possible, but some things just aren't possible (or practical) under
Windows.

> Finally, I tried downloading from UK sites and they
> were all unavailable. Please can you let me know how
> we could become a mirror site for UK.

First, be a mirror.  Then, email me the URL and I'll add you to the
list.

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