modprobe

Load or remove kernel modules

high risk

interactive breakdown — edit the command and press Explain
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⚠ Risks & cautions
Safer / dry-run alternatives
modprobe -n -v <module>Dry run first
What it does

Adds or removes modules with dependencies resolved. Persistent configuration lives in /etc/modprobe.d/.

Common flags
FlagMeaning
-rRemove a module
-nDry run
-vVerbose
Examples
modprobe -n -v br_netfilterDry run · explain & risk-check →
modprobe br_netfilterLoad a module · explain & risk-check →
Related
lsmod modinfo
Open the full explainer →More in System & Processes

Reference text is hand-written and may be incomplete — check man modprobe for your version. Test destructive commands on a non-production system first.