Util-linux

is a package of utilities distributed by the Linux Kernel Organization for use in a Linux operating system. A fork, (with meaning "next generation"), was created when development stalled, but has been renamed back to , and is the official version of the package.

Content

The package includes the following utilities:

Removed content

Utilities formerly included, but removed :

• arch
• chkdupexe
• clock
• cytune
• ddate
• elvtune
• fastboot
• fasthalt
• halt
• initctl
• ramsize
• rdev
• reboot
• rootflags
• shutdown
• simpleinit
• tailf
• vidmode

See also

Notes

References

External links

• The util-linux code repository.
• pub/linux/utils/util-linux on Kernel.org
• util-linux development discussion and bug reporting mailing list
• Karel Zak's blog, the blog of the current maintainer