Linux modprobe Command

The Linux modprobe command is used for automatically handling loadable modules.

modprobe can load specified individual modules or a set of dependent modules. modprobe uses the dependencies generated by depmod to decide which modules to load. If an error occurs during the loading process, modprobe will unload the entire set of modules.

Syntax

modprobe [-acdlrtvV][--help][module file][symbol name = symbol value]

Parameters:

-a or --all: Load all modules.
-c or --show-conf: Display configuration information for all modules.
-d or --debug: Use debug mode.
-l or --list: Display available modules.
-r or --remove: Automatically unload modules when they are not in use.
-t or --type: Specify the module type.
-v or --verbose: Display detailed information during execution.
-V or --version: Display version information.
-help: Display help.

Examples

Install the floppy drive module:

[[email protected] ~]# modprobe -v floppy

Uninstall the floppy drive module:

[[email protected] ~]# modprobe -v -r floppy

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