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name, description, type
name description type
zeal_configuration Zeal documentation browser configuration and usage reference

Installation: sudo apt install zeal

Setup script: /home/tr/.local/bin/setup-zeal-docsets.sh

Key paths:

  • Config: ~/.config/zeal/feeds/feeds.ini
  • Docsets: ~/.local/share/zeal/docsets/

Usage:

zeal              # Launch
Alt+Space         # Quick search

Adding docsets:

  1. Tools → Options → Docsets
  2. Add community feeds (kapeli discontinued hosting)
  3. Check and download desired docsets

Note: External docset hosting is unreliable. Zeal GUI is the most reliable way to add docsets.

Alternatives:

  • man <command> - Local man pages
  • man -k <keyword> - Search man pages
  • DevDocs.io - Browser-based, PWA for offline