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nmcli:tldr:99a57
The command nmcli --help
is used to display a help manual or guide for the nmcli
command-line tool.
nmcli
is a command-line interface to manage and control NetworkManager, which is a network connection manager for Linux-based operating systems. The --help
option is a common argument used with many command-line tools to display information about the tool's usage, available options, and their descriptions.
When you run nmcli --help
, it will print out the help manual for nmcli
in the terminal. This manual provides an overview of nmcli
's capabilities, including its options and subcommands. It may contain sections such as:
- Usage: Provides a brief description of the tool and how to use it.
- Available options: Lists and describes the command-line options (e.g.,
--version
,--debug
, etc.) that can be used withnmcli
. - Commands: Lists the subcommands supported by
nmcli
, such asconnection
,device
,wifi
, etc. It provides a brief description of each subcommand and its usage. - Examples: Show example commands and their output to illustrate how to use
nmcli
in various scenarios. - Important notes: Provides additional information or cautionary points about using
nmcli
.
By referring to the nmcli --help
output, users can understand the available functionalities of nmcli
, customize their network connections, manage network devices, configure Wi-Fi settings, establish and modify network connections, and perform other network-related tasks using the command-line interface.