Reference library

Linux manual pages

Browse command syntax, configuration formats and Linux interfaces. Choose a section or search by name and description.

11,525 manual pages

Section 1

User commands

Programs and shell commands.

5,805 pages Section 2

System calls

Interfaces provided by the Linux kernel.

522 pages Section 3

Library functions

Functions provided by program libraries.

110 pages Section 4

Devices

Device interfaces and special files.

46 pages Section 5

File formats

File formats and configuration conventions.

869 pages Section 6

Games

Games and related programs.

1 pages Section 7

Overviews and conventions

Protocols, conventions and other reference topics.

937 pages Section 8

System administration

System administration and privileged commands.

3,235 pages