- modproble – This command is used for listing and loads the modules on a linux machine.
[root@unixfoo root]# modprobe -c | less
# Generated by modprobe -c (2.4.25)
path[boot]=/lib/modules/boot
path[toplevel]=/lib/modules/2.4.21-40.ELsmp
path[toplevel]=/lib/modules/2.4
path[updates]=/lib/modules/updates
path[kernel]=/lib/modules/kernel
path[fs]=/lib/modules/fs
path[net]=/lib/modules/net
path[scsi]=/lib/modules/scsi
<snip> - lsmod – This command lists the loaded modules on a linux machine.
- insmod – This command tries to install a module into the running kernel.
- rmmod – This command unloads loadable modules from the running kernel.