How-To

Question: Do you have user manuals for the software on the server?

Answer:

If there is a user manual on the web then we provide a link to it for most applications. To access them go to the Reference page and look under the application you want the manual for. There will be a link called "Manual," "Documentation" or "Guide". Click on that and it will take you to there. Most of this documentation is on a third party server which is ussually to official site for the software. This way you will have access to the latest version.

You should be aware that not all software has manuals or other sources of documentation. If you have questions you will have to locate news groups / message boards where you can often find a huge wealth of knowledge. If you have a problem / question then someone has probably had the same one. Google is a good place to start your search.

Each application listed on the Reference page has a link to its "Homepage". Normally these pages have FAQ, instructions on performing specific tasks and links to other resources.

The resources listed on the Reference page are far from extensive. They are a starting point.

Not all applications available on the server have a listing in the Reference page. The most popular ones are listed there. If you would like one added please contact us and we would be happy to create it for you.

Shell commands are not listed on the Reference page as there are literally hundreds if not thousands of them. There are detailed manuals that can be accessed from the shell command prompt using the "man" or "info" pages. For help with them you can read the "man" man page by typing "man man" on the command prompt.

Many Perl modules are also installed on the server. As there are thousands of these we do not provide direct access to manuals. Most Perl modules have manuals that can be accessed from the shell command prompt by using "man perl" or "perldoc" commands. Another good source is to go to the Perl homepage and searching there. If you cannot find what you are looking for please contact us so we can help you. We also provide a list of installed modules.

We do not maintain a list of manuals for PHP modules as there are also hundreds of them. Unlike Perl, PHP does not have support using the "man" or "info" commands. Information about the modules can often be obtained from the PHP home page or a Google search. If you cannot find what you are looking for please contact us so we can help you.

As always, we are here to help. If you have a problem we can be reached at support@jppeach.net.