The ncal command in Linux displays a calendar in a terminal window. By default, it shows the current month's calendar. You can use various options to customize its output. Here are some common usages:
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Display the current month's calendar:
ncal -
Display a specific month and year:
ncal 10 2023This command will display the calendar for October 2023.
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Display the entire year:
ncal -yThis will show the calendar for the current year.
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Display the calendar with the week starting on Sunday:
ncal -S -
Display the calendar in a more traditional format:
ncal -m
You can combine options as needed to customize the output further. For more details, you can check the manual page by running:
man ncal
