Obtain Linux kernel module information with modinfo

Posted by linuxer on Jul 8, 2014 1:55 PM EDT
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Every time the Linux system is booted, number of kernel modules are loaded by the system and used to provide additional support for filesystem, new hardware etc. Obtaining an information about particular kernel module may a be an important troubleshooting skill. In this article we will explain how to obtain module information such as description, dependency, author or relevant object file name using modinfo command.

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