kmod

kmod [options] command

kmod is the central utility for managing Linux kernel modules. It provides a unified interface that is typically accessed through symbolic links with more familiar names.The following commands are symlinks to kmod:- lsmod - List loaded modules- insmod - Insert module- rmmod - Remove module- modprobe - Load module with dependencies- modinfo - Display module information- depmod - Generate module dependencies

list

List currently loaded kernel modules (like lsmod)

Display static device nodes provided by kernel modules

Direct kmod usage is rare; symlinked commands are more common. Requires appropriate privileges for loading/unloading modules. Module operations affect entire system.

kmod replaced the older module-init-tools package starting around 2011. It was developed by Lucas De Marchi to provide a more maintainable and efficient kernel module management system.

lsmod(8), modprobe(8), insmod(8), rmmod(8), modinfo(8)