modinfo:tldr:62d2f
modinfo: List all attributes of a kernel module.
$ modinfo ${kernel_module}
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The command "modinfo ${kernel_module}" is used to display information about a specified kernel module in Linux. Here's an explanation of the different components:
- "modinfo": This is the command itself. It is used to retrieve information about kernel modules.
- "${kernel_module}": This is a placeholder for the name of the specific kernel module that you want to retrieve information about. You need to replace "${kernel_module}" with the actual name of the module.
When you run this command with the appropriate module name, it will display details about the module including its filename, description, author, license, version, parameters, and other relevant information.
For example, if you want to get information about the "snd_usb_audio" module, you would use the command "modinfo snd_usb_audio".
This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and
never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.