How does the 'ncal' command in Linux display a calendar?

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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:

  1. Display the current month's calendar:

    ncal
  2. Display a specific month and year:

    ncal 10 2023

    This command will display the calendar for October 2023.

  3. Display the entire year:

    ncal -y

    This will show the calendar for the current year.

  4. Display the calendar with the week starting on Sunday:

    ncal -S
  5. 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

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