How can I launch the tutorial for the GNU info pages?

Question

I would like to learn how to use the info pages - i.e. the documentation for GNU programs.
If I run info from a terminal, the info program launches

File: dir,      Node: Top,      This is the top of the INFO tree.

This is the Info main menu (aka directory node).
A few useful Info commands:

  'q' quits;
  '?' lists all Info commands;
  'h' starts the Info tutorial;
  'mTexinfo RET' visits the Texinfo manual, etc.

however if I type h I get a man page for info, not the info tutorial. How can I launch the tutorial?

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Jun 29 '16 at 06:52

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You can try starting from the command line with info info. Also, my info accepts H to enter the tutorial.

answered Jun 29 '16 at 06:52

meuh

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oh man this is embarassing, I tried it now and yes H works. I tried lower case h and Ctrl-h but not upper case! – the_velour_fog Jun 29 '16 at 06:55
yes, it is silly they dont mention H on the first page, but only h. – meuh Jun 29 '16 at 06:57

Paul Morris · Answer 2 · 2020-05-22T00:01:54.023

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I had the identical problem which I posted here:

Cannot start the info tutorial in Debian 9 (stretch)

The solution (maybe overkill) was to install emacs, then the emacs24-common-non-dfsg package. I could then invoke the tutorial with info info, h. It also works with just info, h.

edited May 22 '20 at 00:01

answered May 21 '20 at 03:33

Paul Morris

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How can I launch the tutorial for the GNU info pages?

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