If you are using a Linux distribution such as Ubuntu, CentOS, or Fedora and when you run man command you get bash: man: command not found, the most common reason is man pages are not installed.
How to install man package on Linux
Based on which Linux Distribution you are using make use of the package manager to install man
Red Hat (REHL) - CentOS/Fedora:# yum install man
# dnf install man
Ubuntu/Debian:
# apt install man
Alpine Linux:
# apk add man
Example:
# yum install man
....
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Package Arch Version Repository Size
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Installing:
man-db aarch64 2.6.3-9.amzn2.0.3 amzn2-core 556 k
Installing for dependencies:
groff-base aarch64 1.22.2-8.amzn2.0.2 amzn2-core 939 k
less aarch64 458-9.amzn2.0.2 amzn2-core 121 k
libpipeline aarch64 1.2.3-3.amzn2.0.2 amzn2-core 53 k
Transaction Summary
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Install 1 Package (+3 Dependent packages)
Total download size: 1.6 M
Installed size: 6.5 M
Is this ok [y/d/N]: y
...
Downloading packages:
...
Installed:
man-db.aarch64 0:2.6.3-9.amzn2.0.3
Complete!If the man database is installed, try the man command again and it should work,
# man ls
LS(1) User Commands LS(1)
NAME
ls - list directory contents
SYNOPSIS
ls [OPTION]... [FILE]...Facing issues? Have Questions? Post them here! I am happy to answer!
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