Misc timers/delays timeout(9): Run a function after an interval, no user context required sleep(9): Let other processes run, requires a user context delay(9): Busy wait Power Management powerhook functions are called on power state changes loadfirmware Simple clean interface to get firmware from filesystem cold variable A means of telling if the system has finished booting locking SPL/rwlock/lockmgr/mutex Documentation driver man page bus man page install notes mention www mention