insmod Command - Insert a Kernel Module

The insmod command is used to insert a kernel module into the Linux kernel. It loads the specified module file (.ko) directly, without resolving dependencies.

Syntax

insmod [options] module.ko [module options]

Examples

sudo insmod mymodule.ko

sudo insmod mymodule.ko param=1

Notes

• Does not resolve module dependencies; use modprobe for that.
• Requires root privileges.
• Primarily used for testing or manual module loading.