5.30. Util-linux-ng-2.13.1

The Util-linux-ng package contains miscellaneous utility programs. Among them are utilities for handling file systems, consoles, partitions, and messages.

Approximate build time: less than 0.1 SBU
Required disk space: 8.9 MB

5.30.1. Installation of Util-linux-ng

Prepare Util-linux-ng for compilation:

./configure --prefix=/tools

Only a few of the utilities contained in this package need to be built:

make -C mount mount umount
make -C text-utils more

This package comes with a test suite, but running it will cause all of the binaries to be built and tested. If you still wish to run the tests, issue:

make check

Copy these programs to the temporary tools directory:

cp -v mount/{,u}mount text-utils/more /tools/bin

Details on this package are located in Section 6.55.3, “Contents of Util-linux-ng.”