Name
rmmod
Synopsis
rmmod [options] modules
System administration command. Unload a module or list of modules from the kernel. This command is successful only if the specified modules are not in use and no other modules are dependent on them.
Options
- -a, --all
Autoclean modules; tag unused modules for future cleanings, and remove any currently tagged modules. Tagged modules remain tagged unless used between cleanings.
- -e, --persist
Save persistent data for specified modules, or for all modules supporting persistence if none are specified. Do not unload modules.
- -h, --help
Print help message then exit.
- -r, --stacks
Recursively remove stacked modules (all modules that use the specified module).
- -s, --syslog
Write messages to syslogd instead of to the terminal.
- -v, --verbose
Verbose mode.
- -V, --version
Print modutils version number and help message, then exit.
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