--- 
canonical: 'https://mwop.net/blog/39-Learn-something-new-everyday.html'
title: 'Learn something new everyday'
author: "[Matthew Weier O'Phinney](https://mwop.net)"
created: '2004-02-16T07:33:39-06:00'
updated: '2004-09-20T14:00:39-05:00'
tags:
  - linux
  - personal

---
[Linux.com](http://www.linux.com) has had a running series on CLI commands for Newbies. Most of it has been very basic, but there are still a few gems within. For instance, today I was introduced to `apropos` and `whatis`. Give a search term to the former, and it will list all programs in which the search term is found in the manpages; give a program name to the latter, and it will tell you which man page addresses it.