util-linux is a package of utilities distributed by the Linux Kernel Organization for use in a Linux operating system. A fork, util-linux-ng (with ng meaning "next generation"), was created when development stalled, but as of January 2011[update] has been renamed back to util-linux, and is the official version of the package.

Content

The package includes the following utilities:

Removed content

Utilities formerly included, but removed as of 1 July 2015[update]:

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

See also

  • BusyBox – Collection of Unix commands in a single executable file
  • CUPS – Computer printing system
  • GNU Core Utilities – Collection of standard, Unix-based utilities from GNU
  • Toybox – Collection of Unix tools in single executable file
  • uname – Standard UNIX utility that prints name and other details about the machine

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