====== Man ====== NAME The name of the command or function, followed by a one-line description of what it does. SYNOPSIS In the case of a command, you get a formal description of how to run it and what command line options it takes. DESCRIPTION A textual description of the functioning of the command or function. EXAMPLES Some examples of common usage. SEE ALSO A list of related commands or functions. BUGS List known bugs. AUTHOR Specify your contact information. COPYRIGHT Specify your copyright information. ===== Man Page Sections ===== The manual is generally split into eight numbered sections, organized as follows under Linux or UNIX like oses: * Section Description * 1 Executable shell commands * 2 System calls (functions provided by the kernel) * 3 Library calls (functions within program libraries) * 4 Special files (usually found in /dev) * 5 File formats and conventions eg /etc/passwd * 6 Games * 7 Miscellaneous (including macro packages and conventions), e.g. man(7), groff(7) * 8 System administration commands (usually only for root) * 9 Kernel routines [Non standard] ===== How Do I Install My Man Page? ===== Simply type the following command: cp nuseradd /usr/local/man/man8/nuseradd.1 gzip /usr/local/man/man8/nuseradd.1 man nuseradd You can also use install command as follows (recommend for shell scripts): install -g 0 -o 0 -m 0644 nuseradd.1 /usr/local/man/man8/ gzip /usr/local/man/man8/nuseradd.1