Name
sysctl
Synopsis
sysctl [options] [key]
System administration command. Examine or modify kernel parameters at runtime using the /proc/sys filesystem. While many of these kernel keys can be altered by other utilities, sysctl provides a single interface to kernel settings.
Options
- -a, -A
Display all available values.
- -e
Ignore requests for unknown keys.
- -n
Print values only, no keynames.
- -N
Print keynames only.
- -p [file]
Reset keys from information specified in /etc/sysctl.conf, or the specified file.
- -q
When setting values, don’t print the values to stdout.
- -w key=value
Write a new value to the specified key.
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