Section 8: administration and privileged commands
mkelfImage – make an elf network bootable image for linux Synopsis mkelfImage [–command-line=command line] [–kernel=path to vmlinux] [–ramdisk=path to ramdisk] [–output=file] [–ramdisk-base=<start addr>] Description mkelfImage is a program that makes a elf boot image for linux kernel images. The image should work with any i386 multiboot compliant boot loader, an ELF bootloader that passes no…
mke2fs – create an ext2/ext3/ext4 file system Synopsis mke2fs [ -c | -l filename ] [ -b block-size ] [ -C cluster-size ] [ -d root-directory ] [ -D ] [ -g blocks-per-group ] [ -G number-of-groups ] [ -i bytes-per-inode ] [ -I inode-size ] [ -j ] [ -J journal-options ] [ -N…
mkdumprd – creates initial ramdisk images for kdump crash recovery Synopsis mkdumprd [OPTION] Description mkdumprd creates an initial ram file system for use in conjunction with the booting of a kernel within the kdump framework for crash recovery. mkdumprds purpose is to create an initial ram filesystem capable of copying the crashed systems vmcore image…
mkfs.fat – create an MS-DOS FAT filesystem Synopsis mkfs.fat [OPTIONS] DEVICE [BLOCK-COUNT] Description mkfs.fat is used to create a FAT filesystem on a device or in an image file. DEVICE is the special file corresponding to the device (e.g. /dev/sdXX) or the image file (which does not need to exist when the option -C is…
mkcp – make a NILFS2 checkpoint Synopsis mkcp [options] [device] Description mkcp is a utility for making a checkpoint or snapshot for the NILFS2 file system found in device. When device is omitted, it tries to find a NILFS2 file system from /proc/mounts. This command is valid only for mounted NILFS2 file systems, and will…
mkbootdisk – creates a stand-alone boot floppy for the running system Synopsis mkbootdisk [–version] [–noprompt] [–verbose] [–device devicefile] [–size size] [–kernelargs <args>] [–iso] kernel Description mkbootdisk creates a boot floppy appropriate for the running system. The boot disk is entirely self-contained, and includes an initial ramdisk image which loads any necessary SCSI modules for the system. The created boot disk looks…
mkbiarch.py – make a multiple architecture Live boot disk image for USB, CF SSD or any disk from 2 architecturally different LiveCD ISO9660 image files. Synopsis mkbiarch <LiveCDx86ISO> <LiveCDx64ISO> <MultipleArch Disk IMG File> Description mkbiarch(8) create a multiple architecture, bootable Live Disk image file (IMG) for use on USB or any disk (CF, SSD) from…
mk_modmap – translate a Linux keytable file into an xmodmap file Synopsis mk_modmap [ -v ] keymap_file Description The mk_modmap command tries to translate a Linux console keytable file into a file that can be parsed by xmodmap, and used within X. It outputs the results to standard out. If the -v flag is used,…
mk-amd-map – create database maps for Amd Synopsis mk-amd-map [ -p ] mapname Description mk-amd-map creates the database maps used by the keyed map lookups in amd(8). It reads input from the named file and outputs them to a correspondingly named hashed database. -p This option prints the map on standard output instead of generating…
mission-control-5 – Telepathy account manager/chanel dispatcher Synopsis /usr/libexec/mission-control-5 Description Mission Control 5 implements the AccountManager and ChannelDispatcher services described in the Telepathy D-Bus specification, allowing clients like empathy(1) to store account details, connect to accounts, request communication channels, and have channels dispatched to them. It is a D-Bus service which runs on the session bus,…
mirrormanager_selinux – Security Enhanced Linux Policy for the mirrormanager processes Description Security-Enhanced Linux secures the mirrormanager processes via flexible mandatory access control. The mirrormanager processes execute with the mirrormanager_t SELinux type. You can check if you have these processes running by executing the ps command with the -Z qualifier. For example: ps -eZ | grep…
miredo – Teredo IPv6 tunneling for Unix Synopsis miredo [-c config_file] [-f] [-u user] [ -t chrootdir] [server_name] Descripton Miredo is a daemon program providing a Teredo tunnel service compatible with the "Teredo: Tunneling IPv6 over UDP through NATs" Internet proposed standard (RFC 4380). It can provide either Teredo client or Teredo relay functionality. This…
miredo-server – Teredo server for Unix Synopsis miredo-server [-c config_file] [-f] [-u user] [server_name] Descripton Miredo-server is an Unix daemon program which implements a Teredo server as specified by the "Teredo: Tunneling IPv6 over UDP through NATs" Internet proposed standard (RFC 4380). A Teredo server is required for Teredo clients to setup their IPv6 connectivity…
miredo-checkconf – Miredo configuration file syntax checking tool Synopsis miredo-checkconf [config_file] Descripton miredo-checkconf checks the syntax of a configuration file for Miredo. miredo-checkconf exits with an error code if the syntax was found to be incorrect, contained unused directives or if the file could not be opened. Options -h or –help Display some help and…
mip6d_selinux – Security Enhanced Linux Policy for the mip6d processes Description Security-Enhanced Linux secures the mip6d processes via flexible mandatory access control. The mip6d processes execute with the mip6d_t SELinux type. You can check if you have these processes running by executing the ps command with the -Z qualifier. For example: ps -eZ | grep…
minissdpd_selinux – Security Enhanced Linux Policy for the minissdpd processes Description Security-Enhanced Linux secures the minissdpd processes via flexible mandatory access control. The minissdpd processes execute with the minissdpd_t SELinux type. You can check if you have these processes running by executing the ps command with the -Z qualifier. For example: ps -eZ | grep…
minidlnad – MiniDLNA DLNA/UPnP-AV Server Synopsis minidlnad options Description minidlna is a lightweight but very functional DLNA/UPnP-AV server allowing easy sharing of your media files including pictures to any capable device or client on your local wired and wireless network. Common PC software like totem is a good lightweight and fast choice for Linux/BSD; more…
minidlna_selinux – Security Enhanced Linux Policy for the minidlna processes Description Security-Enhanced Linux secures the minidlna processes via flexible mandatory access control. The minidlna processes execute with the minidlna_t SELinux type. You can check if you have these processes running by executing the ps command with the -Z qualifier. For example: ps -eZ | grep…
mingetty – minimal getty for consoles Synopsis mingetty [–noclear] [–nonewline] [–noissue] [–nohangup] [–nohostname] [–long-hostname] [–loginprog=/bin/login] [–nice=10] [–delay=5] [–chdir=/home] [–chroot=/chroot] [–autologin username] [–loginpause] tty Description mingetty is a minimal getty for use on virtual consoles. Unlike agetty(8), mingetty is not suitable for serial lines. I recommend using mgetty(8) for this purpose. Options –noclear Do not clear…
mimedefang.pl – Perl script to scan MIME messages. Synopsis mimedefang.pl [-f filter] dir Description mimedefang.pl is a Perl script designed to work with mimedefang(8). It takes a single argument which is a directory which should contain files laid out as described in mimedefang(8). Options -f filter Specifies the name of the file containing the filter….