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modinfo - Show information about kernel modules

Overview​

The modinfo command show information about kernel modules.

Syntax​

modinfo [OPTIONS] [ARGUMENTS]

Basic Usage Examples​

# Basic usage
modinfo

# Get help
modinfo --help

# Check version
modinfo --version

Common Options​

  • -h, --help - Display help information
  • -v, --version - Show version information
  • -V, --verbose - Enable verbose output (if supported)

Description​

The modinfo command is part of the system-info category in Linux systems. It provides essential functionality for show information about kernel modules.

Refer to the manual page (man modinfo) for detailed information about all available options and usage patterns.

Common Use Cases​

  1. Basic Operations: Simple usage scenarios
  2. System Administration: Administrative tasks
  3. Automation: Script integration
  4. Troubleshooting: Diagnostic usage
  • Other commands in the system-info category
  • System utilities for similar operations
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