---
name: "helpman"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "helpman"
version: "2.4-1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/helpman"
---

# helpman(1)

quick & easy access to 4000+ manuals / guides / tutorials

## NAME

helpman - quick & easy access to 4000+ manuals / guides / tutorials

## SYNOPSIS

helpman

## DESCRIPTION

Helpman provides a classified access to the manuals,  installed by user / system programs, automatically. It also supports typing a program / manual name, in the Select Manual: text / combo box directly,  to display it quickly. Error Messages will be shown below, if a manual is not found.

The Manual Type list box, shows sections 1 to 8, useful for specific display of a version of the manual. Say for example, if you see, CRON(8) in a manual, it means the CRON manual in the  8th section. So a user should choose appropriately.

Please click the info button for more details.

## OPTIONS

helpman does not take any options.

## SEE ALSO

## BUGS

No known bugs.

## AUTHOR

Nathan SR \<cquickcal@gmail.com\>