Details on this package are located in Section 10.68.3, “Contents of Util-linux.”
The Util-linux package contains miscellaneous utility programs. Among them are utilities for handling file systems, consoles, partitions, and messages.
Prepare Util-linux for compilation:
./configure --enable-write --docdir=/usr/share/doc/util-linux-2.24.2
The meaning of the configure options:
--enable-write
This option allows the write program to be installed.
Compile the package:
make
Install the package:
make install
Details on this package are located in Section 10.68.3, “Contents of Util-linux.”