Enabling Process Accounting on Linux HOWTO Prev Next 5. Requirements for Process Accounting on Linux 5.1. Kernel A Linux kernel version greater than or equal to version 1.3.73 is required, and I recommended 2.x. The kernel source is available from http://sunsite.unc.edu/pub/Linux/kernel/v2.0 5.2. Process Accounting Software Depending on the Linux distribution you have, you may not have the process accounting software package installed on your system. If you don't have it, try downloading the package from http://sunsite.unc.edu/pub/Linux/system/admin/quota-acct-modified.tgz Prev Home Next Current Status of Process Accounting under Linux   Process Accounting Setup on Linux