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%general-entities;
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<sect1 id="ch-system-util-linux" role="wrap">
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<?dbhtml filename="util-linux.html"?>
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<sect1 id="ch-system-util-linux-ng" role="wrap">
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<?dbhtml filename="util-linux-ng.html"?>
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<sect1info condition="script">
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<productname>util-linux</productname>
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<productnumber>&util-linux-version;</productnumber>
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<address>&util-linux-url;</address>
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<productname>util-linux-ng</productname>
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<productnumber>&util-linux-ng-version;</productnumber>
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<address>&util-linux-ng-url;</address>
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</sect1info>
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<title>Util-linux-&util-linux-version;</title>
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<title>Util-linux-&util-linux-ng-version;</title>
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<indexterm zone="ch-system-util-linux">
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<primary sortas="a-Util-linux">Util-linux</primary>
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<indexterm zone="ch-system-util-linux-ng">
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<primary sortas="a-Util-linux-ng">Util-linux-ng</primary>
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</indexterm>
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<sect2 role="package">
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<title/>
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<para>The Util-linux package contains miscellaneous utility programs. Among
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them are utilities for handling file systems, consoles, partitions, and
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messages.</para>
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<para>The Util-linux-ng package contains miscellaneous utility programs.
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Among them are utilities for handling file systems, consoles, partitions,
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and messages.</para>
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<segmentedlist>
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<segtitle>&buildtime;</segtitle>
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<segtitle>&diskspace;</segtitle>
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<seglistitem>
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<seg>&util-linux-ch6-sbu;</seg>
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<seg>&util-linux-ch6-du;</seg>
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<seg>&util-linux-ng-ch6-sbu;</seg>
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<seg>&util-linux-ng-ch6-du;</seg>
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</seglistitem>
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</segmentedlist>
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<sect2 role="installation">
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<title>Installation of Util-linux</title>
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<para>Util-linux fails to compile against newer versions of Linux kernel
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headers. The following patches properly fix the problems:</para>
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<screen><userinput remap="pre">patch -Np1 -i ../&util-linux-cramfs-patch;
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patch -Np1 -i ../&util-linux-lseek-patch;</userinput></screen>
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<para>Prepare Util-linux for compilation:</para>
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<screen><userinput remap="configure">./configure</userinput></screen>
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<para>Compile the package:</para>
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<screen><userinput remap="make">make HAVE_KILL=yes HAVE_SLN=yes</userinput></screen>
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<screen><userinput remap="make">make</userinput></screen>
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<variablelist>
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<title>The meaning of the make parameters:</title>
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<varlistentry>
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<term><parameter>HAVE_KILL=yes</parameter></term>
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<listitem>
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<para>This prevents the <command>kill</command> program (already
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installed by Procps) from being built and installed again.</para>
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</listitem>
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</varlistentry>
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<varlistentry>
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<term><parameter>HAVE_SLN=yes</parameter></term>
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<listitem>
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<para>This prevents the <command>sln</command> program (a
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statically linked version of <command>ln</command> already installed
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by Glibc) from being built and installed again.</para>
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</listitem>
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</varlistentry>
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</variablelist>
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<para>This package does not come with a test suite.</para>
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<para>Install the package:</para>
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<screen><userinput remap="install">make HAVE_KILL=yes HAVE_SLN=yes install</userinput></screen>
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<screen><userinput remap="install">make install</userinput></screen>
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</sect2>
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<listitem>
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<para>Opens a tty port, prompts for a login name,
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and then invokes the <command>login</command> program</para>
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<indexterm zone="ch-system-util-linux agetty">
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<indexterm zone="ch-system-util-linux-ng agetty">
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<primary sortas="b-agetty">agetty</primary>
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</indexterm>
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</listitem>
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<term><command>arch</command></term>
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<para>Reports the machine's architecture</para>
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<indexterm zone="ch-system-util-linux arch">
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<indexterm zone="ch-system-util-linux-ng arch">
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<primary sortas="b-arch">arch</primary>
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</indexterm>
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</listitem>
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<listitem>
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<para>Allows users to call block device ioctls from the command
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line</para>
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<indexterm zone="ch-system-util-linux blockdev">
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<indexterm zone="ch-system-util-linux-ng blockdev">
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<primary sortas="b-blockdev">blockdev</primary>
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</indexterm>
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</listitem>
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<term><command>cal</command></term>
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<listitem>
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<para>Displays a simple calendar</para>
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<indexterm zone="ch-system-util-linux cal">
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<indexterm zone="ch-system-util-linux-ng cal">
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<primary sortas="b-cal">cal</primary>
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</indexterm>
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</listitem>
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<term><command>cfdisk</command></term>
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<para>Manipulates the partition table of the given device</para>
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<indexterm zone="ch-system-util-linux cfdisk">
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<indexterm zone="ch-system-util-linux-ng cfdisk">
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<primary sortas="b-cfdisk">cfdisk</primary>
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</indexterm>
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</listitem>
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<term><command>chkdupexe</command></term>
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<listitem>
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<para>Finds duplicate executables</para>
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<indexterm zone="ch-system-util-linux chkdupexe">
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<indexterm zone="ch-system-util-linux-ng chkdupexe">
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<primary sortas="b-chkdupexe">chkdupexe</primary>
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</indexterm>
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<term><command>col</command></term>
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<listitem>
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<para>Filters out reverse line feeds</para>
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<indexterm zone="ch-system-util-linux col">
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<indexterm zone="ch-system-util-linux-ng col">
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<primary sortas="b-col">col</primary>
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</indexterm>
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<listitem>
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<para>Filters <command>nroff</command> output for terminals
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that lack some capabilities, such as overstriking and half-lines</para>
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<indexterm zone="ch-system-util-linux colcrt">
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<primary sortas="b-colcrt">colcrt</primary>
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</indexterm>
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<term><command>colrm</command></term>
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<para>Filters out the given columns</para>
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<indexterm zone="ch-system-util-linux colrm">
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<primary sortas="b-colrm">colrm</primary>
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</indexterm>
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<term><command>column</command></term>
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<para>Formats a given file into multiple columns</para>
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<indexterm zone="ch-system-util-linux column">
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<primary sortas="b-column">column</primary>
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<para>Sets the function of the Ctrl+Alt+Del key combination to a
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hard or a soft reset</para>
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<indexterm zone="ch-system-util-linux ctrlaltdel">
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<primary sortas="b-ctrlaltdel">ctrlaltdel</primary>
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</indexterm>
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<listitem>
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<para>Tunes the parameters of the serial line drivers for
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Cyclades cards</para>
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<indexterm zone="ch-system-util-linux cytune">
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<primary sortas="b-cytune">cytune</primary>
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<listitem>
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<para>Gives the Discordian date or converts the given Gregorian date
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to a Discordian one</para>
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<indexterm zone="ch-system-util-linux ddate">
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<primary sortas="b-ddate">ddate</primary>
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<term><command>dmesg</command></term>
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<para>Dumps the kernel boot messages</para>
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<indexterm zone="ch-system-util-linux dmesg">
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<primary sortas="b-dmesg">dmesg</primary>
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<listitem>
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<para>Tunes the performance and interactivity of a block
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device</para>
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<indexterm zone="ch-system-util-linux elvtune">
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<primary sortas="b-elvtune">elvtune</primary>
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<term><command>fdformat</command></term>
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<para>Low-level formats a floppy disk</para>
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<indexterm zone="ch-system-util-linux fdformat">
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<primary sortas="b-fdformat">fdformat</primary>
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<term><command>fdisk</command></term>
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<para>Manipulates the paritition table of the given device</para>
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<indexterm zone="ch-system-util-linux fdisk">
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<primary sortas="b-fdisk">fdisk</primary>
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<para>Acquires a file lock and then executes a command with the lock
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held</para>
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<primary sortas="b-flock">flock</primary>
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<para>Performs a consistency check on the Cramfs file system on the
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given device</para>
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<indexterm zone="ch-system-util-linux fsck.cramfs">
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<primary sortas="b-fsck.cramfs">fsck.cramfs</primary>
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<para>Performs a consistency check on the Minix file system on the
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given device</para>
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<indexterm zone="ch-system-util-linux fsck.minix">
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<primary sortas="b-fsck.minix">fsck.minix</primary>
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<term><command>getopt</command></term>
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<para>Parses options in the given command line</para>
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<primary sortas="b-getopt">getopt</primary>
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<term><command>isosize</command></term>
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<term><command>line</command></term>
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<term><command>logger</command></term>
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<term><command>look</command></term>
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<para>Displays lines that begin with the given string</para>
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<term><command>losetup</command></term>
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<command>xauth</command></para>
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<term><command>mkfs.bfs</command></term>
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<term><command>mkfs.minix</command></term>
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<para>Creates a Minix file system</para>
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<term><command>more</command></term>
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<term><command>namei</command></term>
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<term><command>ramsize</command></term>
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<para>Runs the given program in a new session</para>
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<term><command>setterm</command></term>
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<para>Sets terminal attributes</para>
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<term><command>sfdisk</command></term>
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<term><command>swapoff</command></term>
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<primary sortas="b-swapoff">swapoff</primary>
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lists the devices and files currently in use</para>
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<primary sortas="b-swapon">swapon</primary>
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<para>Tracks the growth of a log file. Displays the last 10 lines
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of a log file, then continues displaying any new entries in the
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log file as they are created</para>
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<primary sortas="b-tailf">tailf</primary>
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<term><command>tunelp</command></term>
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<para>Tunes the parameters of the line printer</para>
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<primary sortas="b-tunelp">tunelp</primary>
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indicating underlining for the terminal in use</para>
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<primary sortas="b-ul">ul</primary>
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<term><command>umount</command></term>
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<primary sortas="b-umount">umount</primary>
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<term><command>vidmode</command></term>
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<para>Sets the video mode in a bootable image</para>
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<primary sortas="b-vidmode">vidmode</primary>
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<para>Reports the location of the binary, source, and man page
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for the given command</para>
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<primary sortas="b-whereis">whereis</primary>
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</indexterm>
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<para>Sends a message to the given user <emphasis>if</emphasis> that
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user has not disabled receipt of such messages</para>
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<indexterm zone="ch-system-util-linux write">
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<primary sortas="b-write">write</primary>
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</indexterm>
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