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In Unix-like operating systems, manual pages, or man pages, serve as comprehensive guides for system commands, interfaces, and files. These manuals are accessible via the man command.
Section 6 of the man pages is dedicated to Games and Screensavers, offering a playful insight into the various games and entertainment programs installed on the system. This section includes instructions for text-based and graphical games, detailing gameplay, command-line options, and associated configuration files.
Examples of commands in this section include:
fortune: Outputs a random quotation.cowsay: A script for a configurable talking cow.sl: A humorous remedy for the common typing error.tetris: Allows users to play the classic game of Tetris.chess: Engage in the timeless strategy board game of Chess.| Name | Unix Section 6 Manual Page: Games and Screensavers |
|---|---|
| File Extension(s) | .6 |
| Category | Documents |
| Use For | Games and Screensavers; which covers games and amusing programs available on the system. |
| Developer | Dennis Ritchie and Ken Thompson under the guidance of their manager Doug McIlroy at AT&T Bell Laboratories in 1971 as part of the Unix Programmer's Manual. |
| MIME Type(s) | application/x-troff-man |
| License | freely; but check their source for the specific license. |
| File Sample(s) | N/A |