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Old 12-01-2009
How to search man page (pdf file)
I'm not sure is it just only me or something.
I try to download man page documentation from SUN.COM. However, it seems I can't search what I looking for in SUN man page.

I try to search "passwd" but it return me a word "less"

why this pdf can't search or is it require specific plugin to decrypt the search function please?
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Old 12-01-2009
What viewer are you using to see the pdf?
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Old 12-01-2009
Are you using openoffice?
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Old 12-02-2009
Can you tell what URL you use to search and the reference of the document you got ?
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