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010-160 Finding Your Way ON A Linux System Practice Question

What is the primary difference between 'man' pages and 'info' pages?

Answer choices

Why each option matters

Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.

Correct answer & explanation

info contains more detailed, hyperlinked documentation

Info pages are generally more detailed, hierarchical, and often contain hyperlinks, whereas man pages are typically concise, technical summaries.

Answer analysis

Option-by-option breakdown

For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.

  • man is graphical, info is text-based

    Why it's wrong here

    Both are terminal-based.

  • man pages are obsolete

    Why it's wrong here

    Man pages are still the standard.

  • man is for system files, info is for users

    Why it's wrong here

    Both can cover either.

  • info contains more detailed, hyperlinked documentation

    Why this is correct

    Info is designed as a hypertext system.

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