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# Linux modinfo Command [ Linux Command Manual](#) The Linux modinfo command is used to display information about kernel modules. modinfo displays the object file of a kernel module to show relevant information about that module. ### Syntax modinfo **Parameters**: * -a or --author Display the module developer. * -d or --description Display the module description. * -h or --help Display modinfo parameter usage. * -p or --parameters Display the parameters supported by the module. * -V or --version Display version information. ### Example Display information about the sg module. # modinfo sg filename: /lib/modules/2.6.9-42.ELsmp/kernel/drivers/scsi/sg.ko author: Douglas Gilbert description: SCSI generic (sg) driver license: GPL version: 3.5.31 B0B0CB1BB59F0669A1F0D6B parm: def_reserved_size:size of buffer reserved for each fd parm: allow_dio:allow direct I/O (default: 0 (disallow))alias: char-major-21-* vermagic: 2.6.9-42.ELsmp SMP 686 REGPARM 4KSTACKS gcc-3.4 depends: scsi_mod [ Linux Command Manual](#) [](#)(#) (#)[](#)