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3.5. Additional Resources
Below are additional sources of information about proc file system.
3.5.1. Installed Documentation
Some of the best documentation about the proc file system is installed on
the system by default.
/usr/share/doc/kernel-doc-<version>/Documentation/filesystems/proc.txt
— Contains assorted, but limited, information about
all aspects of the /proc/ directory.
/usr/share/doc/kernel-doc-<version>/Documentation/sysrq.txt
— An overview of System Request Key options.
/usr/share/doc/kernel-doc-<version>/Documentation/sysctl/
— A directory containing a variety of sysctl tips, including
modifying values that concern the kernel (kernel.txt), accessing file
systems (fs.txt),
and virtual memory use (vm.txt).
/usr/share/doc/kernel-doc-<version>/Documentation/networking/ip-sysctl.txt
— A detailed overview of IP networking options.
3.5.2. Useful Websites
https://www.linuxhq.com/
— This website maintains a complete database of
source, patches, and documentation for various versions
of the Linux kernel.
