Understanding MAN Issues
Troubles Opening MAN Files
LibreOffice is Not Installed
If you attempt to load your MAN file, you experience a message such as "Can't Open MAN Files". When this happens, it is commonly due to LibreOffice missing in %%os%%. Because your operating system doesn't know what to do with this file, you won't be able to open it by double-clicking.
Tip: When another MAN application is installed, you can choose to open it by selecting "Show Apps" and using that program.
LibreOffice Requires Update
Your Unix Manual file is incompatible with LibreOffice because you might have the wrong version installed. Download the latest LibreOffice version from the The Document Foundation website to ensure you have the correct one installed. The primary cause of this problem is that your Unix Manual file was created by a different (newer) version of LibreOffice than what's installed.
Tip: Sometimes you can get a clue about the version of MAN file you have by right clicking on the file, then clicking on "Properties" (Windows) or "Get Info" (Mac OSX).
Regardless, most of the MAN file opening problems relate to not having the right version of LibreOffice installed.
More Causes of Problems Opening MANs
In the majority of cases, installing the right version of LibreOffice will resolve your issue. Other MAN opening errors can be created by other system problems inside of %%os%%. Other contributing causes:
- MAN file type Registry entries are wrong
- Corruption of the MAN file description inside the Registry
- LibreOffice or another MAN application experienced a flawed installation
- MAN file corruption
- Malware-tainted MAN file can't be opened
- Hardware related to MANs has device driver corruption
- Windows has inadequate resources to open your Unix Manual file
Quiz: Which file extension is not a type of spreadsheet?
That's Correct!
An XES file is a type of Settings File, used to store program configuration details. Although it has "X" in the name, it is not a spreadsheet file.
Close, but not quite...
An XES file is a type of Settings File, used to store program configuration details. Although it has "X" in the name, it is not a spreadsheet file.
Poll: What file type do you use the most at work / in school?