Beyond Linux® From Scratch (System V Edition) - Version 11.2

Chapter 11. General Utilities

lsof-4.95.0

Introduction to lsof

The lsof package is useful to LiSt Open Files for a given running application or process.

This package is known to build and work properly using an LFS-11.2 platform.

Package Information

lsof Dependencies

Required

libtirpc-1.3.3

Optional

Nmap-7.92 (with a symbolic link nc pointing to ncat in /usr/bin; used in tests)

User Notes: https://wiki.linuxfromscratch.org/blfs/wiki/lsof

Kernel Configuration

To run the tests, the following option should be enabled in the kernel configuration: 

General setup  --->
  [*] POSIX Message Queues    [CONFIG_POSIX_MQUEUE]

Installation of lsof

Install lsof by running the following commands: 

./Configure -n linux &&
make

The tests should be run as the root user. They require that the POSIX message queues are enabled in the kernel, and that Nmap-7.92 be installed with a symbolic link /usr/bin/nc pointing to ncat. 

make check

One test, case-20-ux-socket-endpoint, is known to fail. Other test may fail if the tests are run in a script.

Now, as the root user: 

install -v -m4755 -o root -g root lsof /usr/bin &&
install -v lsof.8 /usr/share/man/man8

Command Explanations

./Configure -n linux: Avoid AFS, customization, and inventory checks, and use the linux dialect.

install -m4755 ...: lsof should be suid root to allow users to list all files. This may be a security threat on some systems. In that case change to -m755 and use sudo to run the program.

Contents

Installed Program: lsof
Installed Libraries: None
Installed Directories: None

Short Descriptions

lsof

lists open files for running processes