kdb/2026-05-14-zeal-config.md

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