kr
Run programs or commands via Kerberos
TLDR
View documentation for the original command
SYNOPSIS
No standard syntax: kr [options] [args]
(Undefined; check locally with kr --help)
DESCRIPTION
The kr command is not part of standard Linux distributions or core Unix tools. Running man kr or kr --help on most systems yields no results, as it does not exist in common packages like coreutils, util-linux, or busybox. It may refer to a custom script, local alias, or utility from a niche software package, such as KDE-related tools (e.g., a shortcut for Krusader file manager, invoked as krusader) or Kerberos components (though standard ones are kinit, kdestroy).
To investigate locally: use which kr or type -a kr to check if it's an executable, alias, or function. Search with locate kr or find /usr -name '*kr*'. Package managers like apt search kr or yum search kr might reveal related installs.
If intending character replacement, consider tr(1); for recursive grep, grep -r. Without specific context, kr poses no defined behavior, risks errors like 'command not found', and should not be relied upon in scripts. Always verify commands in target environments using command -v kr. This absence highlights Linux's modular nature, where non-standard tools require explicit installation.
CAVEATS
Not present in standard man pages or PATH on major distros (Ubuntu, Fedora, Arch). May cause 'command not found' errors. Custom installs could vary; test in isolated environments. No POSIX standardization.
TROUBLESHOOTING
If kr is missing, install via distro packages or define as alias/script. Use alias kr='your_command' for custom needs.
POSSIBLE CONFUSIONS
Often mistaken for tr (translate characters), grep -r (recursive search), or KDE's krusader.
HISTORY
No documented development history for a core kr command. Possibly user-defined or from obsolete/local software; absent from Unix history (BSD, SYSV, Linux since 1991). Modern usage likely typos or scripts.


