LinuxCommandLibrary

kr

Run programs or commands via Kerberos

TLDR

View documentation for the original command

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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.

SEE ALSO

which(1), type(1), man(1), apropos(1), locate(1), tr(1)

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