Displaying the current kernel parameter line

7.1 LPAR mode z/VM guest KVM guest

Read /proc/cmdline to find out with which kernel parameters a running Linux® instance was booted.

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Apart from kernel parameters, which are evaluated by the Linux kernel, the kernel parameter line can contain parameters that are evaluated by user space programs, for example:
  • Parameters that are evaluated by distribution-specific programs
  • Parameters that are evaluated by modprobe