util-linux

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util-linux Free Linux utilities · source code available under GPL-2.0 github.com · 4 Oct 2026

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Purpose: util-linux is a collection of Linux utilities.
Build systems: The project documents builds with Autotools and Meson.
Selective builds: The configure script supports enabling or disabling individual programs and their dependencies.
Libraries: The build documentation names libmount, libblkid, and libuuid as libraries used by mount(8).
Source downloads: The project README directs users to kernel.org for source archives.
Release process: The README describes stable branches as public releases and distinguishes maintenance releases from the continuously developed master branch.
Release signatures: The README says all tags are signed by the maintainer’s PGP key.
License: The repository identifies its license as GPL-2.0.
Security policy: The GitHub security page says the project has not set up a SECURITY.md file.
Security advisories: The project’s security page lists advisories affecting util-linux, including vulnerabilities published in 2026.
Developer support: The project provides a mailing list and IRC channel for developers and maintainers.
End-user support: The README recommends that end users seek support from their Linux distribution and says the project lacks resources for distribution-specific support.
Bug reports: Bugs can be reported by email or through the GitHub issue tracker, with sensitive reports directed to the maintainer.
Price from: Free

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