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In Linux we have the lsmod. What is the equivalent of lsmod in Mac?
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To list all currently loaded modules in Linux, we can use the lsmod (list modules) command which reads the contents of /proc/modules like this.
Where Are Kexts Found? You can find kexts in two places on your Mac. Most live in the “System/Library/Extensions” directory, which is the primary home for kexts. Some are also found in the “/Library/Extensions” folder as well, but that's less common.
Linux. Loadable kernel modules in Linux are loaded (and unloaded) by the modprobe command. They are located in /lib/modules or /usr/lib/modules and have had the extension . ko ("kernel object") since version 2.6 (previous versions used the .o extension).
modinfo command in Linux system is used to display the information about a Linux Kernel module. This command extracts the information from the Linux kernel modules given on the command line.
As of 2021, the manpages for kextstat, kextutil, kextload, and kextunload mention that they are deprecated, and instead recommend kmutil. To replicate behavior for kextstat, use kmutil showloaded.
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