linux commands
Linux commands from /sbin directory. These command are usually vital for system administration and therefore located in the directory. You can find most of these commands also from other directories.
MAKEDEV (8) - create devices.
MAKEDEV (
RPM) - A program used for creating device files in /dev.
accton (8) - turns process accounting on or off.
addpart (8) - simple wrapper around the add partition ioctl.
adsl-connect (8) - Shell script to manage a PPPoE link.
adsl-setup (8) - Shell script to configure Roaring Penguin PPPoE client.
adsl-start (8) - Shell script to bring up a PPPoE link.
adsl-status (8) - Shell script to report on status of PPPoE link.
adsl-stop (8) - Shell script to shut down a PPPoE link.
agetty (8) - alternative Linux getty.
alsactl (1) - advanced controls for ALSA soundcard driver.
arp (7) - Linux ARP kernel module.
arp (8) - manipulate the system ARP cache.
arping (8) - send ARP REQUEST to a neighbour host.
audispd (5) - the audit event dispatcher configuration file.
audispd (8) - an event multiplexor.
auditctl (8) - a utility to assist controlling the kernel's audit system.
auditd (8) - The Linux Audit daemon.
auditd.conf [auditd] (5) - audit daemon configuration file.
aulastlog (8) - a program similar to lastlog.
aureport (8) - a tool that produces summary reports of audit daemon logs.
ausearch (8) - a tool to query audit daemon logs.
autrace (8) - a program similar to strace.
avmcapictrl (8) - Add, reset or remove active AVM cards and load firmware.
badblocks (8) - search a device for bad blocks.
blkid (8) - command-line utility to locate/print block device attributes.
blockdev (8) - call block device ioctls from the command line.
BusyBox [busybox] (1) - The Swiss Army Knife of Embedded Linux.
busybox (
RPM) - Statically linked binary providing simplified versions of system commands.
CBQ [tc-cbq-details] (8) - Class Based Queueing.
CBQ [tc-cbq] (8) - Class Based Queueing.
chkconfig (8) - updates and queries runlevel information for system services.
chkconfig (
RPM) - A system tool for maintaining the /etc/rc*.d hierarchy.
clock (3) - Determine processor time.
clock (3p) - report CPU time used.
clock (n) - Obtain and manipulate time.
consoletype (1) - print type of the console connected to standard input.
cryptsetup (8) - setup cryptographic volumes for dm-crypt (including LUKS extension).
cryptsetup-luks (
RPM) - A utility for setting up encrypted filesystems.
ctrlaltdel (8) - set the function of the Ctrl-Alt-Del combination.
debugfs (8) - ext2/ext3 file system debugger.
delpart (8) - simple wrapper around the del partition ioctl.
depmod (8) - program to generate modules.dep and map files.
depmod.conf [depmod] (5) - Configuration file/directory for depmod.
depmod.d [depmod] (5) - Configuration file/directory for depmod.
dhcdbd (
RPM) - DHCP D-BUS daemon (dhcdbd) controls dhclient sessions with D-BUS, stores and presents DHCP options.
dhclient (8) - Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Client.
dhclient (
RPM) - Provides the dhclient ISC DHCP client daemon and dhclient-script .
dhclient-script (8) - DHCP client network configuration script.
dhclient.conf [dhclient] (5) - DHCP client configuration file.
dhclient.leases [dhclient] (5) - DHCP client lease database.
dhclient-script (8) - DHCP client network configuration script.
dhcp6c (8) - DHCPv6 client daemon.
dhcp6c.conf [dhcp6c] (5) - configuration file of the DHCPv6 client daemon, dhcp6c.
dmraid (8) - discover and activate software (ATA)RAID.
dmraid (
RPM) - dmraid (Device-mapper RAID tool and library).
dmsetup (8) - low level logical volume management.
dosfsck (8) - check and repair MS-DOS file systems.
dump (8) - ext2/3 filesystem backup.
dump (
RPM) - Programs for backing up and restoring ext2/ext3 filesystems.
dumpe2fs (8) - dump ext2/ext3 filesystem information.
e2fsck (8) - check a Linux ext2/ext3 file system.
e2fsck [fsck] (8) - check a Linux ext2/ext3 file system.
e2fsck.conf [e2fsck] (5) - Configuration file for e2fsck.
e2image (8) - Save critical ext2/ext3 filesystem metadata to a file.
e2label (8) - Change the label on an ext2/ext3 filesystem.
ether-wake (8) - A tool to send a Wake-On-LAN Magic Packet.
ethtool (8) - Display or change ethernet card settings.
ethtool (
RPM) - Ethernet settings tool for PCI ethernet cards.
fdisk (8) - Partition table manipulator for Linux.
findfs (8) - Find a filesystem by label or UUID.
fixfiles (8) - fix file SELinux security contexts.
fsck (8) - check and repair a Linux file system.
fstab-decode (8) - run a command with fstab-encoded arguments.
fuser (1) - identify processes using files or sockets.
fuser (1p) - list process IDs of all processes that have one or more files open.
genhostid (1) - generate and set a hostid for the current host.
getkey (1) - wait until a key is pressed.
grub (8) - the grub shell.
grub (
RPM) - GRUB - the Grand Unified Boot Loader.
grub-install (8) - install GRUB on your drive.
grub-md5-crypt (8) - Encrypt a password in MD5 format.
grub-terminfo (8) - Generate a terminfo command from a terminfo name.
grub-install (8) - install GRUB on your drive.
grub-md5-crypt (8) - Encrypt a password in MD5 format.
grub-terminfo (8) - Generate a terminfo command from a terminfo name.
grubby (8) - command line tool for configuring grub, lilo, and elilo.
halt (8) - stop the system.
hdparm (8) - get/set hard disk parameters.
hdparm (
RPM) - A utility for displaying and/or setting hard disk parameters.
hisaxctrl (8) - configure HiSax-Module.
hwclock (8) - query and set the hardware clock (RTC).
ibod (1) - ISDN MPPP bandwidth on demand daemon.
ibod.cf [ibod] (4) - configuration file for ibod (ISDN Bandwidth On Demand).
icnctrl (8) - configure ICN ISDN adaptor.
ifcfg-ppp0 [pppoe] (5) - Configuration file used by adsl-start(8), adsl-stop(8), adsl-status(8) and adsl-connect(8).
ifconfig (8) - configure a network interface.
ifenslave (8) - Attach and detach slave network devices to a bonding device.
ifrename (8) - rename network interfaces based on various static criteria.
init (8) - process control initialization.
initlog (1) - log messages and events to the system logger.
insmod (8) - simple program to insert a module into the Linux Kernel.
install-info (1) - update info/dir entries.
ip (7) - Linux IPv4 protocol implementation.
ip (8) - show / manipulate routing, devices, policy routing and tunnels.
ip6tables (8) - IPv6 packet filter administration.
ipppd (8) - (ISDN) Point to Point Protocol daemon.
iprofd (8) - Modem-register daemon.
iptables (8) - administration tool for IPv4 packet filtering and NAT.
iptables (
RPM) - Tools for managing Linux kernel packet filtering capabilities.
iptables-ipv6 (
RPM) - IPv6 support for iptables.
iptables-restore (8) - Restore IP Tables.
iptables-save (8) - Save IP Tables.
iptables-restore (8) - Restore IP Tables.
iptables-save (8) - Save IP Tables.
isdnctrl (4) - ISDN control device.
isdnctrl (8) - get/set ISDN device information.
isdnlog (8) - isdn log system (and more).
iwconfig (8) - configure a wireless network interface.
iwevent (8) - Display Wireless Events generated by drivers and setting changes.
iwgetid (8) - Report ESSID, NWID or AP/Cell Address of wireless network.
iwlist (8) - Get more detailed wireless information from a wireless interface.
iwpriv (8) - configure optionals (private) parameters of a wireless network interface.
iwspy (8) - Get wireless statistics from specific nodes.
kexec (8) - directly boot into a new kernel.
kexec-tools (
RPM) - The kexec/kdump userspace component.
klogd (8) - Kernel Log Daemon.
kpartx (8) - Create device maps from partition tables.
kpartx (
RPM) - Partition device manager for device-mapper devices.
kudzu (8) - detects and configures new and/or changed hardware on a system.
kudzu (
RPM) - The CentOS Linux hardware probing tool.
kudzu-devel (
RPM) - Development files needed for hardware probing using kudzu.
logsave (8) - save the output of a command in a logfile.
loopctrl (8) - configure isdnloop ISDN driver.
losetup (8) - set up and control loop devices.
lsmod (8) - program to show the status of modules in the Linux Kernel.
lspci (8) - list all PCI devices.
lsusb (8) - list USB devices.
lvm (8) - LVM2 tools.
lvm.conf [lvm] (5) - Configuration file for LVM2.
mdadm (8) - manage MD devices aka Linux Software RAID.
mdadm (
RPM) - mdadm controls Linux md devices (software RAID arrays).
mdadm.conf [mdadm] (5) - configuration for management of Software RAID with mdadm.
mdmpd (8) - daemon to monitor MD multipath devices.
mgetty (8) - smart modem getty.
mgetty (
RPM) - A getty replacement for use with data and fax modems.
microcode_ctl (8) - microcode utility for Intel IA32 processors.
microcode_ctl (
RPM) - Tool to update x86/x86-64 CPU microcode.
mii-diag (8) - Network adapter control and monitoring.
mii-tool (8) - view, manipulate media-independent interface status.
mingetty (8) - minimal getty for consoles.
mingetty (
RPM) - A compact getty program for virtual consoles only.
mkbootdisk (8) - creates a stand-alone boot floppy for the running system.
mkbootdisk (
RPM) - Creates a boot floppy disk for booting a system.
mkdosfs (8) - create an MS-DOS file system under Linux.
mkdumprd (8) - creates initial ramdisk images for kdump crash recovery.
mke2fs (8) - create an ext2/ext3 filesystem.
mke2fs [mkfs] (8) - create an ext2/ext3 filesystem.
mke2fs.conf [mke2fs] (5) - Configuration file for mke2fs.
mkfs (8) - build a Linux file system.
mkinitrd (8) - creates initial ramdisk images for preloading modules.
mkinitrd (
RPM) - Creates an initial ramdisk image for preloading modules.
mkswap (8) - set up a Linux swap area.
mkzonedb (8) - Utility create a zone file for isdnlog.
modinfo (8) - program to show information about a Linux Kernel module.
modprobe (8) - program to add and remove modules from the Linux Kernel.
modprobe.conf [modprobe] (5) - Configuration file/directory for modprobe.
modprobe.d [modprobe] (5) - Configuration file/directory for modprobe.
mount.ecryptfs [mount] (8) - eCryptfs mount helper.
mount.nfs [mount] (8) - mount a Network File System.
mount.nfs4 [mount] (8) - mount a Network File System.
mpath_prio_alua (8) - Path priority tool based on Asymmetric LUn Access.
multipath (8) - Device mapper target autoconfig.
multipathd (8) - multipath daemon.
nameif (8) - name network interfaces based on MAC addresses.
nash (8) - script interpretor to interpret linuxrc images.
nash (
RPM) - nash shell.
netplugd (8) - network cable hotplug management daemon.
netreport (1) - request notification of network interface changes.
nologin (5) - prevent non-root users from logging into the system.
nologin (8) - politely refuse a login.
pam_console_apply (8) - set or revoke permissions for users at the system console.
pam_tally (8) - The login counter (tallying) module.
pam_timestamp_check (8) - check or clear authentication timestamps.
parted (
RPM) - The GNU disk partition manipulation program.
partprobe (8) - inform the OS of partition table changes.
partx (8) - telling the kernel about presence and numbering of on-disk partitions.
pcbitctl (8) - PCBIT-D firmware loader.
pccardctl (8) - PCMCIA card control utility.
pivot_root (2) - change the root file system.
pivot_root (8) - change the root file system.
plipconfig (8) - fine tune PLIP device parameters.
portmap (8) - DARPA port to RPC program number mapper.
portmap (
RPM) - A program which manages RPC connections.
poweroff [halt] (8) - stop the system.
ppp-watch (8) - daemon to make PPP interfaces act more like other interfaces.
pppoe (8) - user-space PPPoE client.
pppoe-relay (8) - user-space PPPoE relay agent.
pppoe-server (8) - user-space PPPoE server.
pppoe-sniff (8) - examine network for non-standard PPPoE frames.
pppoe-relay (8) - user-space PPPoE relay agent.
pppoe-server (8) - user-space PPPoE server.
pppoe-sniff (8) - examine network for non-standard PPPoE frames.
pvscan (8) - scan all disks for physical volumes.
quotacheck (8) - scan a filesystem for disk usage, create, check and repair quota files.
quotaoff [quotaon] (8) - turn filesystem quotas on and off.
quotaon (8) - turn filesystem quotas on and off.
rdisc (8) - network router discovery daemon.
reboot (2) - reboot or enable/disable Ctrl-Alt-Del.
reboot [halt] (8) - stop the system.
resize2fs (8) - ext2/ext3 file system resizer.
restore (8) - restore files or file systems from backups made with dump.
restorecon (8) - restore file(s) default SELinux security contexts.
rmmod (8) - simple program to remove a module from the Linux Kernel.
rmt (8) - remote magtape protocol module.
rmt (
RPM) - Provides certain programs with access to remote tape devices.
rngd (8) - Check and feed random data from hardware device to kernel random device.
route (8) - show / manipulate the IP routing table.
rpc.lockd [lockd] (8) - start kernel lockd process.
rpc.statd [statd] (8) - NSM status monitor.
runuser (1) - run a shell with substitute user and group IDs, similar to su, but will not run PAM hooks.
scsi_id (8) - retrieve and generate a unique SCSI identifier.
service (8) - run a System V init script.
setfiles (8) - set file SELinux security contexts.
setkey (3p) - set encoding key (CRYPT).
setkey (8) - manually manipulate the IPsec SA/SP database.
setkey [encrypt] (3) - encrypt 64-bit messages.
setpci (8) - configure PCI devices.
sfdisk (8) - Partition table manipulator for Linux.
shutdown (2) - shut down part of a full-duplex connection.
shutdown (3p) - shut down socket send and receive operations.
shutdown (8) - bring the system down.
slattach (8) - attach a network interface to a serial line.
sln (8) - static ln.
swapoff [swapon] (2) - start/stop swapping to file/device.
swapoff [swapon] (8) - enable/disable devices and files for paging and swapping.
swapon (2) - start/stop swapping to file/device.
swapon (8) - enable/disable devices and files for paging and swapping.
sysctl (2) - read/write system parameters.
sysctl (8) - configure kernel parameters at runtime.
sysctl.conf [sysctl] (5) - sysctl(8) preload/configuration file.
tc (8) - show / manipulate traffic control settings.
telinit [init] (8) - process control initialization.
tune2fs (8) - adjust tunable filesystem parameters on ext2/ext3 filesystems.
udevd (8) - event managing daemon.
udevsettle (8) - wait until queued kernel/udev events are handled.
udevtrigger (8) - request kernel devices events for coldplug.
umount.cifs [umount] (8) - for normal, non-root users, to unmount their own Common Internet File System (CIFS) mounts.
umount.nfs [umount] (8) - unmount a Network File System.
umount.nfs4 [umount] (8) - unmount a Network File System.
unix_chkpwd (8) - helper binary that verifies the password of the current user.
update-pciids (8) - download new version of the PCI ID list.
vboxd (8) - isdn voice box daemon.
vboxd.conf [vboxd] (5) - config file for vboxd (the daemon).
vconfig (8) - VLAN (802.1q) configuration program.
vconfig (
RPM) - Linux 802.1q VLAN configuration utility.
vgchange (8) - change attributes of a volume group.
vgscan (8) - scan all disks for volume groups and rebuild caches.
ypbind (8) - NIS binding process.
ypbind (
RPM) - The NIS daemon which binds NIS clients to an NIS domain.
