Manual Pages - Names and Descriptions

Section 5: File Formats

Helios (Sat Nov 21 07:20:32 CST 2009)
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.idnrc([idnalias]): - configuration files for idnkit library; - configuration files for idnkit library; - configuration files for idnkit library
.ldaprc([ldap]): - LDAP configuration file/environment variables

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/etc/hosts.equiv([hosts]): etc/hosts.equiv [hosts] 5 /etc/hosts.equiv [hosts] / - list of hosts and users that are granted trusted r command access to your system
/etc/nscd.conf([nscd]): etc/nscd.conf [nscd] 5 /etc/nscd.conf [nscd] / - name service cache daemon configuration file
/proc/slabinfo([slabinfo]): proc/slabinfo [slabinfo] 5 /proc/slabinfo [slabinfo] / - Kernel slab allocator statistics

A

access.conf([access]): - the login access control table file
acct(5): - process accounting file
acl(5): - Access Control Lists
attr(5): - Extended attributes
avahi-daemon.conf([avahi-daemon]): - avahi-daemon configuration file
avahi.hosts([avahi]): - avahi - daemon static host name file
avahi.service([avahi]): - avahi - daemon static service file

B

bashcomp.eselect([bashcomp]): - Manage contributed bash-completion scripts
binutils.eselect([binutils]): - The binutils management module for Gentoo's eselect

C

cblas.eselect([cblas]): - The CBLAS management module for Gentoo's eselect
charmap(5): - character symbols to define character encodings
classes.conf([classes]): - class configuration file for cups
client.conf([client]): - client configuration file for cups
color.map([color]): - custom color settings for Portage
Compose(5): - X client mappings for multi-key input sequences
config([ssl-config]): - OpenSSL CONF library configuration files
core(5): - core dump file
cpio(5): - format of cpio archive files
crontab(5): - tables for driving cron (ISC Cron V4.1)
ctags.eselect([ctags]): - The ctags and etags management module for Gentoo's eselect
cupsd.conf([cupsd]): - server configuration file for cups
cvs(5): - Concurrent Versions System support files

D

depmod.conf([depmod]): - Configuration file/directory for depmod
depmod.d([depmod]): - Configuration file/directory for depmod
dhcpcd.conf([dhcpcd]): - dhcpcd configuration file
dir_colors(5): - configuration file for dircolors(1)

E

e2fsck.conf([e2fsck]): - Configuration file for e2fsck
ebuild(5): - the internal format, variables, and functions in an ebuild script
editor.eselect([editor]): - The EDITOR management module for Gentoo's eselect
elf(5): - format of Executable and Linking Format (ELF) files
env.eselect([env]): - The environment and ld.so.cache management module for Gentoo's eselect
etags.eselect([ctags]): - The ctags and etags management module for Gentoo's eselect
ethers(5): - Ethernet address to IP number database
extendedopacity(5): - theory of netpbm interpolation and extrapolation

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faillog(5): - login failure logging file
fb.modes([fb]): - frame buffer modes file
filesystems(5): - Linux file-system types: minix, ext, ext2, ext3, Reiserfs, XFS, JFS, xia, msdos, umsdos, vfat, proc, nfs, iso9660, hpfs, sysv, smb, ncpfs
fmtutil.cnf([fmtutil]): - configuration file for fmtutil
fonts.conf([fonts-conf]): - Font configuration files; - Font configuration files
fstab(5): - static information about the filesystems
ftpusers(5): - list of users that may not log in via the FTP daemon
fzdefaults.xml([fzdefaults]): - Default options for FileZilla

G

ggz.modules([ggz]): - GGZ Gaming Zone module configuration file
gitattributes(5): - defining attributes per path
githooks(5): - Hooks used by git
gitignore(5): - Specifies intentionally untracked files to ignore
gitmodules(5): - defining submodule properties
gitrepository-layout(5): - Git Repository Layout
groff_font(5): - format of groff device and font description files
groff_out(5): - groff intermediate output format
groff_tmac(5): - macro files in the roff typesetting system
group(5): - user group file
group.conf([group]): - configuration file for the pam_group module
gshadow(5): - shadowed group file

H

hgignore(5): - syntax for Mercurial ignore files
hgrc(5): - configuration files for Mercurial
host.conf([host]): - resolver configuration file
hosts(5): - The static table lookup for hostnames
hosts_access(5): - format of host access control files
hosts_options(5): - host access control language extensions

I

idn.conf([idnalias]): - configuration files for idnkit library; - configuration files for idnkit library; - configuration files for idnkit library
idnalias.conf([idnalias]): - configuration files for idnkit library; - configuration files for idnkit library; - configuration files for idnkit library
info(5): - readable online documentation
initscript(5): - script that executes inittab commands
inittab(5): - format of the inittab file used by the sysv-compatible init process
intro(5): - Introduction to file formats
issue(5): - pre-login message and identification file
issue.net([issue]): - identification file for telnet sessions

J

jng(5): - JPEG Network Graphics (JNG) sub-format

K

kernel.eselect([kernel]): - The kernel symlink management module for Gentoo's eselect
keymaps(5): - keyboard table descriptions for loadkeys and dumpkeys

L

ldap.conf([ldap]): - LDAP configuration file/environment variables
ldif(5): - LDAP Data Interchange Format
libao.conf([libao]): - configuration for libao
libarchive-formats(5): - archive formats supported by the libarchive library
limits.conf([limits]): - configuration file for the pam_limits module
lj4_font(5): - groff fonts for use with devlj4
locale(5): - Describes a locale definition file
locale.gen([locale]): - Configuration file for locale - gen
login.defs([login]): - shadow password suite configuration
lvm.conf([lvm]): - Configuration file for LVM2

M

mailto.conf([mailto]): - configuration file for cups email notifier
make.conf([make]): - custom settings for Portage
makefiles(5): - users guide for compiling projects on different platforms
makerules(5): - system programmers guide for compiling projects on different platforms
man.conf([man]): - configuration data for man
mdoc(5): - Mono Documentation XML Format
mdoc(export-html): - Convert mdoc(5) XML to HTML
mdoc(export-msxdoc): - Convert mdoc(5) XML to Microsoft XML Documentation
mdoc(update): - mdoc(5) documentation format support
metalog.conf([metalog]): - configuration file for metalog
mime.convs([mime]): - mime type conversion file for cups
mime.types([mime]): - mime type description file for cups
mke2fs.conf([mke2fs]): - Configuration file for mke2fs
mng(5): - Multiple-image Network Graphics (MNG) format
modprobe.conf([modprobe]): - Configuration directory/file for modprobe; - Configuration file/directory for modprobe
modprobe.d([modprobe]): - Configuration directory/file for modprobe; - Configuration file/directory for modprobe
modules.dep([modules]): - List of module dependencies
moduli(5): - Diffie Hellman moduli
mono-config(5): - Mono runtime file format configuration
motd(5): - message of the day
mtree(5): - format of mtree dir hierarchy files

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namespace.conf([namespace]): - the namespace configuration file
nanorc(5): - GNU nano's rcfile
networks(5): - network name information
news-tng.eselect([news-tng]): - Yet another GLEP 42 news module for Gentoo's eselect
news.eselect([news]): - The GLEP 42 newsreader module for Gentoo's eselect; - Yet another GLEP 42 news module for Gentoo's eselect
nologin(5): - prevent non-root users from logging into the system
nsswitch.conf([nsswitch]): - System Databases and Name Service Switch configuration file
ntp.conf([ntp]): - Network Time Protocol (NTP) daemon configuration file
ntp.keys([ntp]): - NTP daemon key file format

O

opengl.eselect([opengl]): - The OpenGL management module for Gentoo's eselect

P

pager.eselect([pager]): - The PAGER management module for Gentoo's eselect
pam(5): - Netpbm common 2-dimensional bitmap format
pam.conf([pam]): - PAM configuration files
pam.d([pam]): - PAM configuration files
pam_env.conf([pam_env]): - the environment variables config file
papersize(5): - specify preferred paper size
passwd(5): - password file
pbm(5): - Netpbm bi-level image format
pcap-savefile(5): - libpcap savefile format
pgm(5): - Netpbm grayscale image format
png(5): - Portable Network Graphics (PNG) format
pnm(5): - Netpbm superformat
PolicyKit.conf([PolicyKit]): - PolicyKit configuration file
portage(5): - the heart of Gentoo
ppdcfile(5): - cups ppd compiler source file format
PPM([ppm]): - Netpbm color image format
printers.conf([printers]): - printer configuration file for cups
proc(5): - process information pseudo-file system
profile.eselect([profile]): - The profile management module for Gentoo's eselect
protocols(5): - the protocols definition file

Q

qualification(5): - User's guide to name qualification

R

rc.eselect([rc]): - Runlevel configuration module
resolv.conf([resolv]): - resolver configuration file
rpc(5): - rpc program number data base
rsyncd.conf([rsyncd]): - configuration file for rsync in daemon mode

S

sane-abaton(5): - SANE backend for Abaton flatbed scanners
sane-agfafocus(5): - SANE backend for AGFA Focus flatbed scanners
sane-apple(5): - SANE backend for Apple flatbed scanners
sane-artec(5): - SANE backend for Artec flatbed scanners
sane-artec_eplus48u(5): - SANE backend for the scanner Artec E+ 48U and re-badged models
sane-as6e(5): - SANE backend for using the Artec AS6E parallel port interface scanner
sane-avision(5): - SANE backend for original Avision and Avision OEM scanners (HP, Minolta, Mitsubishi, UMAX and possibly more) flatbed and film scanners
sane-bh(5): - SANE backend for Bell+Howell Copiscan II series document scanners
sane-canon(5): - SANE backend for Canon SCSI scanners
sane-canon630u(5): - SANE backend for the Canon 630u USB flatbed scanner
sane-canon_dr(5): - SANE backend for Canon DR-series scanners
sane-canon_pp(5): - SANE backend for Canon CanoScan Parallel Port flatbed scanners
sane-cardscan(5): - SANE backend for Corex CardScan 800c usb scanner
sane-coolscan(5): - SANE backend for Nikon film-scanners
sane-coolscan2(5): - SANE backend for Nikon Coolscan film scanners
sane-coolscan3(5): - SANE backend for Nikon Coolscan film scanners
sane-dc210(5): - SANE backend for Kodak DC210 Digital Camera
sane-dc240(5): - SANE backend for Kodak DC240 Digital Camera
sane-dc25(5): - SANE backend for Kodak DC20/DC25 Digital Cameras
sane-dll(5): - SANE dynamic backend loader
sane-dmc(5): - SANE backend for the Polaroid Digital Microscope Camera
sane-epjitsu(5): - SANE backend for Epson-based Fujitsu USB scanners
sane-epson(5): - SANE backend for EPSON scanners
sane-epson2(5): - SANE backend for EPSON scanners
sane-fujitsu(5): - SANE backend for Fujitsu flatbed and ADF scanners
sane-genesys(5): - SANE backend for GL646 and GL841 based USB flatbed scanners
sane-gphoto2(5): - SANE backend for gphoto2 supported cameras
sane-gt68xx(5): - SANE backend for GT-68XX based USB flatbed scanners
sane-hp(5): - SANE backend for HP ScanJet scanners
sane-hp3500(5): - SANE backend for Hewlett-Packard ScanJet 3500 series scanners
sane-hp3900(5): - SANE backend for RTS8822 chipset based scanners
sane-hp4200(5): - SANE backend for Hewlett-Packard 4200 scanners
sane-hp5400(5): - SANE backend for Hewlett-Packard 54XX scanners
sane-hp5590(5): - SANE backend for Hewlett-Packard 5550/5590/7650 Workgroup/Document scanners
sane-hpljm1005(5): - SANE backend for Hewlett-Packard LaserJet M1005 MFP Scanner
sane-hpsj5s(5): - SANE backend for HP ScanJet 5S sheet-fed scanner
sane-hs2p(5): - SANE backend for Ricoh SCSI flatbed/ADF scanners
sane-ibm(5): - SANE backend for IBM and Ricoh SCSI flatbed scanners
sane-leo(5): - SANE backend for LEO Technologies scanners
sane-lexmark(5): - SANE backend for Lexmark X1100/X1200 Series scanners
sane-ma1509(5): - SANE backend for Mustek BearPaw 1200F USB scanner
sane-matsushita(5): - SANE backend for Panasonic KV-SS high speed scanners
sane-microtek(5): - SANE backend for Microtek scanners
sane-microtek2(5): - SANE backend for Microtek scanners with SCSI-2 command set
sane-mustek(5): - SANE backend for Mustek SCSI flatbed scanners (and some other devices)
sane-mustek_pp(5): - SANE backend for Mustek parallel port flatbed scanners
sane-mustek_usb(5): - SANE backend for Mustek USB flatbed scanners
sane-mustek_usb2(5): - SANE backend for SQ113 based USB flatbed scanners
sane-nec(5): - SANE backend for NEC scanners
sane-net(5): - SANE network backend
sane-niash(5): - SANE backend for scanners based on the NIASH chipset
sane-pie(5): - SANE backend for PIE, Devcom and AdLib SCSI flatbed scanners
sane-pixma(5): - SANE backend for Canon PIXMA MP series
sane-plustek(5): - SANE backend for LM983[1/2/3] based USB flatbed scanners
sane-plustek_pp(5): - SANE backend for Plustek parallel port flatbed scanners
sane-qcam(5): - SANE backend for Connectix QuickCam cameras
sane-ricoh(5): - SANE backend for Ricoh flatbed scanners
sane-rts8891(5): - SANE backend for rts8891 based scanners
sane-s9036(5): - SANE backend for Siemens 9036 flatbed scanners
sane-sceptre(5): - SANE backend for SCEPTRE scanners
sane-scsi(5): - SCSI adapter tips for scanners
sane-sharp(5): - SANE backend for SHARP scanners
sane-sm3600(5): - SANE backend for Microtek scanners with M011 USB chip
sane-sm3840(5): - SANE backend for Microtek scanners with SCAN08 USB chip
sane-snapscan(5): - SANE backend for AGFA SnapScan flatbed scanners
sane-sp15c(5): - SANE backend for Fujitsu ScanPartner 15C flatbed scanner
sane-st400(5): - SANE backend for Siemens ST/Highscan flatbed scanners
sane-stv680(5): - SANE backend for STV680 camera's
sane-tamarack(5): - SANE backend for Tamarack flatbed scanners
sane-teco1(5): - SANE backend for TECO / RELISYS scanners
sane-teco2(5): - SANE backend for TECO / RELISYS scanners
sane-teco3(5): - SANE backend for TECO / RELISYS scanners
sane-test(5): - SANE backend for testing frontends
sane-u12(5): - SANE backend for Plustek USB flatbed scanners, based on older parport designs
sane-umax(5): - SANE backend for UMAX scanners
sane-umax1220u(5): - SANE backend for the UMAX Astra 1220U and similar scanners
sane-umax_pp(5): - SANE backend for Umax Astra parallel port flatbed scanners
sane-usb(5): - USB configuration tips for SANE
sane-v4l(5): - SANE interface for Video for Linux API
sane-xerox_mfp(5): - SANE backend for Xerox Phaser 3200MFP device
securetty(5): - file which lists ttys from which root can log in
sensors.conf([sensors]): - libsensors configuration file
services(5): - Internet network services list
shadow(5): - encrypted password file; - shadowed password file
shells(5): - pathnames of valid login shells
slapd-bdb(5): - Berkeley DB backends to slapd
slapd-config(5): - configuration backend to slapd
slapd-dnssrv(5): - DNS SRV referral backend to slapd
slapd-hdb([slapd-bdb]): - Berkeley DB backends to slapd
slapd-ldap(5): - LDAP backend to slapd
slapd-ldbm(5): - Discontinued LDBM backend to slapd
slapd-ldif(5): - LDIF backend to slapd
slapd-meta(5): - metadirectory backend to slapd
slapd-monitor(5): - Monitor backend to slapd
slapd-ndb(5): - MySQL NDB backend to slapd
slapd-null(5): - Null backend to slapd
slapd-passwd(5): - /etc/passwd backend to slapd
slapd-perl(5): - Perl backend to slapd
slapd-relay(5): - relay backend to slapd
slapd-shell(5): - Shell backend to slapd
slapd-sock(5): - Socket backend to slapd
slapd-sql(5): - SQL backend to slapd
slapd.access([slapd]): - access configuration for slapd, the stand-alone LDAP daemon
slapd.backends([slapd]): - backends for slapd, the stand-alone LDAP daemon
slapd.conf([slapd]): - configuration file for slapd, the stand-alone LDAP daemon
slapd.overlays([slapd]): - overlays for slapd, the stand-alone LDAP daemon
slapd.plugin([slapd]): - plugin configuration for slapd, the stand-alone LDAP daemon
slapo-accesslog(5): - Access Logging overlay to slapd
slapo-auditlog(5): - Audit Logging overlay to slapd
slapo-chain(5): - chain overlay to slapd
slapo-collect(5): - Collective attributes overlay to slapd
slapo-constraint(5): - Attribute Constraint Overlay to slapd
slapo-dds(5): - Dynamic Directory Services overlay to slapd
slapo-dyngroup(5): - Dynamic Group overlay to slapd
slapo-dynlist(5): - Dynamic List overlay to slapd
slapo-memberof(5): - Reverse Group Membership overlay to slapd
slapo-pcache(5): - proxy cache overlay to slapd; - proxycache overlay to slapd
slapo-ppolicy(5): - Password Policy overlay to slapd
slapo-refint(5): - Referential Integrity overlay to slapd
slapo-retcode(5): - return code overlay to slapd
slapo-rwm(5): - rewrite/remap overlay to slapd
slapo-sssvlv(5): - Server Side Sorting and Virtual List View overlay to slapd
slapo-syncprov(5): - Sync Provider overlay to slapd
slapo-translucent(5): - Translucent Proxy overlay to slapd
slapo-unique(5): - Attribute Uniqueness overlay to slapd
slapo-valsort(5): - Value Sorting overlay to slapd
smb.conf([smb]): - The configuration file for the Samba suite
smbgetrc(5): - configuration file for smbget
smbpasswd(5): - The Samba encrypted password file
snmp.conf([cups-snmp]): - snmp configuration file for cups
sshd_config(5): - OpenSSH SSH daemon configuration file
ssh_config(5): - OpenSSH SSH client configuration files
ssmtp.conf([ssmtp]): - ssmtp configuration file
subscriptions.conf([subscriptions]): - subscriptions file for cups
sudoers(5): - list of which users may execute what
svnserve.conf([svnserve]): - Repository configuration file for svnserve
synctex(5): - Synchronize TeXnology help file
sysctl.conf([sysctl]): - sysctl(8) preload/configuration file

T

tar(5): - format of tape archive files
term(5): - format of compiled term file
termcap(5): - terminal capability database
terminfo(5): - terminal capability data base
texinfo(5): - software documentation system
time.conf([time]): - configuration file for the pam_time module
ttytype(5): - terminal device to default terminal type mapping
tzfile(5): - timezone information

U

updmap.cfg([updmap]): - configuration of font mapping/inclusion for dvips and friends
utmp(5): - login records

V

visual.eselect([visual]): - The VISUAL management module for Gentoo's eselect

W

webapp-config(5): - Configuration file for the webapp-config8 tool
wtmp([utmp]): - login records

X

x509v3_config([ssl-x509v3_config]): - X509 V3 certificate extension configuration format
xine(5): - a free video player
xorg.conf([xorg]): - configuration File for Xorg X server
xpak(5): - The XPAK Data Format

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