Re: Linux MAN Pages in PDF format
On 23-Mar-2003/06:13 -0600, "Ryan K. McKee" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Does anyone know where I might be able to find a Linux MAN Page >collection in PDF format? One might ask, "why in PDF?" Well, I'll tell >you why, for a number of reasons. > [various reasons snipped] > >Anyhow, if someone comes across a compilation of the Linux MAN Pages in >PDF format or if they are willing to compile such a collection on their >own, then I would appreciate it if that person would notify me via >e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] or even POST a response in this forum/newsgroup. #!/bin/sh # # Build a PDF version of all man pages on system. # # Start in my Home directory, and create a directory # for the PDF man pages. cd $HOME mkdir man cd man # Walk through the manpage sections, creating subdirectories # for each on ein my Home directory. for section in 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9; do mkdir $HOME/man/man$section cd /usr/share/man/man$section # Get a list of files and convert each one to PDF. for manfile in (ls -1); do basefile=(basename $manfile .gz) man -t ./$manfile | ps2pdf > $HOME/man/man$section/$basefile.pdf done done # End of script. echo "Done." Do the same thing for /usr/local/man. Tony -- Anthony E. Greene <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> OpenPGP Key: 0x6C94239D/7B3D BD7D 7D91 1B44 BA26 C484 A42A 60DD 6C94 239D AOL/Yahoo Messenger: TonyG05HomePage: <http://www.pobox.com/~agreene/> Linux. The choice of a GNU generation <http://www.linux.org/> -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
Re: Linux MAN Pages in PDF format
I have a fairly comprehensive set. I use Anthony Green's PS 2 PDF script then with a little script I came across I made man2pdf command man2pdf top and out comes the result easy If you need help please reply Mike - Original Message - From: "Hal Burgiss" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, March 24, 2003 12:59 AM Subject: Re: Linux MAN Pages in PDF format > On Sun, Mar 23, 2003 at 06:13:06AM -0600, Ryan K. McKee wrote: > > > > Anyhow, if someone comes across a compilation of the Linux MAN Pages in PDF > > format or if they are willing to compile such a collection on their own, then I > > would appreciate it if that person would notify me via e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] or > > even POST a response in this forum/newsgroup. > > If you have access to these in html, it is easy to convert them to > PDF. See http://www.easysw.com/htmldoc/. In fact, I believe RH comes > with man2html which does the first part for you. > > -- > Hal Burgiss > > > > > -- > redhat-list mailing list > unsubscribe mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list > -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
Re: Linux MAN Pages in PDF format
On Sun, Mar 23, 2003 at 06:13:06AM -0600, Ryan K. McKee wrote: > > Anyhow, if someone comes across a compilation of the Linux MAN Pages in PDF > format or if they are willing to compile such a collection on their own, then I > would appreciate it if that person would notify me via e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] or > even POST a response in this forum/newsgroup. If you have access to these in html, it is easy to convert them to PDF. See http://www.easysw.com/htmldoc/. In fact, I believe RH comes with man2html which does the first part for you. -- Hal Burgiss -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
Linux MAN Pages in PDF format
Does anyone know where I might be able to find a Linux MAN Page collection in PDF format? One might ask, why in PDF? Well, Ill tell you why, for a number of reasons. First, I have many Linux Books with a wealth of knowledge, however, most discuss reading MAN pages along with the HOWTOs and the News Groups before even mentioning how to install Linux; so the end user is stuck in a recursive cycle of: I cant install Linux till Ive read some MAN pages, but I cant read MAN pages until I install Linux. You say, There are other ways of accessing the MAN Pages; online, html, from Installation CDs, Books, etc. Youre absolutely right! However the simple rebuttal to this is not everyone has access to these resources that many so commonly take for granted. Some people struggle financially or are restricted to primitive technology or have no on-line means, or perhaps cant even obtain Installation Discs for this reason or that. Secondly, Im in the process of compiling a CD with a bunch of resources and cool stuff for Linux newbies. Including; HOWTOs (in different formats), GUIDEs (in different formats), MAN Pages (hopefully, in different formats), BOOKs, Pictures (such as the hot linux chicks, most commonly found all over the internet), ASCII ART (such as TUX the Penguin), the LINUX SWITCH FLASH animation, and a whole lot more Its my small way to contribute to the community and at the same time learn, not to mention having a wonderful Resource CD handy ;-) Third, It would just plain be cool. Imagine being able to transport the MAN pages on your Palm Pilot to review while away from the computer. Or simply knowing the fact that you have access to the rare distribution of the MAN Pages as a whole (believe me, I know, did a ton of Google Searching.) Fourth, personal reasons. Does everything have to have a reason ? Anyhow, if someone comes across a compilation of the Linux MAN Pages in PDF format or if they are willing to compile such a collection on their own, then I would appreciate it if that person would notify me via e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] or even POST a response in this forum/newsgroup. Thanx in Advance, Ryan \ SolarDegree \ nerpoc
