Introduction This appendix lists and describes many of the kernel tunable parameters available through the sysctl, /proc, and sysfs interfaces. It provides an overview of how to use the various interfaces to tune the Linux kernel and other key components of the system. Topics covered in this appendix include the following:An overview and description of how to use sysctlAn overview and description of how to use /procAn overview and description of how to use sysfsA discussion of each type of tunable parameter, including the following:General kernel parametersVirtual memory parametersFile system parametersNetwork parameters
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