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From: Z
Date: Sun, 07 Sep 1997 00:00

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In <340ffc85.423019@news.gil.com.au>, djnance@gil.com.au (Alex) writes:
		Hi

>I have a problem with my Linux installation. It is a fresh
>installation. Whenever I attempt to use the man pages I get
>
>"line ?/? (END)"
>
>Does anyone know what might me wrong

I can't say I'm an expert on man, but, hey, I'l try anyway.

Try using a different pager; maybe the one you're trying to use
(probably 'more') isn't installed or isn't working or something,
(e.g. man -P less)

Or re-direct it to a file (man > thingy.txt) and see what
happens.

Hope this helps.

	Z

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