How To Install Apropos On Debian, Ubuntu, Arch, Kali, CentOS, Fedora And Raspbian?

How To Install Apropos On Debian, Ubuntu, Arch, Kali, CentOS, Fedora And Raspbian?

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Maintainer: Colin Watson
Email: [email protected] .
Website: http://man-db.nongnu.org/
Section: doc

Install apropos

  • Debian apt-get install man-db Click to copy
  • Ubuntu apt-get install man-db Click to copy
  • Arch Linux pacman -S man-db Click to copy
  • Kali Linux apt-get install man-db Click to copy
  • CentOS yum install man-db Click to copy
  • Fedora dnf install man-db Click to copy
  • Raspbian apt-get install man-db Click to copy

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How to use apropos?

Below are few example commands for apropos that you can use in the terminal.

Search for keyword:
apropos regular_expressionClick to copySearch without restricting output to terminal width:
apropos -l regular_expressionClick to copy
Install the latest version of apropos in Debian, Ubuntu, Arch, Kali, CentOS, Fedora and Raspbian from terminal. To install the apropos just copy the above command for your OS and run into terminal. After you run the command it will grab the latest version of apropos from the respository and install it in your computer/server.