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mknod - Create block or character special files

Overview​

The mknod command create block or character special files.

Syntax​

mknod [OPTIONS] [ARGUMENTS]

Basic Usage Examples​

# Basic usage
mknod

# Get help
mknod --help

# Check version
mknod --version

Common Options​

  • -h, --help - Display help information
  • -v, --version - Show version information
  • -V, --verbose - Enable verbose output (if supported)

Description​

The mknod command is part of the other category in Linux systems. It provides essential functionality for create block or character special files.

Refer to the manual page (man mknod) for detailed information about all available options and usage patterns.

Common Use Cases​

  1. Basic Operations: Simple usage scenarios
  2. System Administration: Administrative tasks
  3. Automation: Script integration
  4. Troubleshooting: Diagnostic usage
  • Other commands in the other category
  • System utilities for similar operations
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