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20.04 LTS
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24.04 LTS
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24.10
Section Description
sync(1)
sync(1)
sync(1)
sync(1)
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Executable programs or shell commands
sync(2)
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sync(2)
sync(2)
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sync(2)
sync(2)
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sync(2)
sync(2)
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sync(2)
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System calls (functions provided by the kernel)
sync(3)
sync(3)
sync(3)
sync(3)
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Library calls (functions within program libraries)
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Special files (usually found in /dev)
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File formats and conventions eg /etc/passwd
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Games
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Miscellaneous (including macro packages and conventions)
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System administration commands (usually only for root)