modprobe:tldr:61685

modprobe: Show a kernel module's dependencies.

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$ sudo modprobe --show-depends ${module_name}

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The command "sudo modprobe --show-depends ${module_name}" is used in Linux systems to display the dependencies of a specific kernel module. Let's break it down:

"sudo" is a command used to run another command with superuser (root) privileges. It allows the user to execute administrative tasks that require elevated permissions.
"modprobe" is a command used for managing kernel modules in Linux. It allows you to load, unload, or view information about kernel modules.
"--show-depends" is an option for the "modprobe" command which tells it to display the dependencies of the specified module.
"${module_name}" is a variable that should be replaced with the actual name of the module you want to view the dependencies for. For example, if you want to check the dependencies for the "usbcore" module, you would replace "${module_name}" with "usbcore".

When you run this command with the appropriate module name, it will show a list of other modules that the specified module depends on. These dependencies are necessary for the module to function properly.

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.

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