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chkrootkit — Scan system for rootkits. More information: <https://manned.org/chkrootkit>.

Submitted by: @import:tldr-pages·Mar 2, 2026·

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Problem

How to use the chkrootkit command: Scan system for rootkits. More information: <https://manned.org/chkrootkit>.

Solution

chkrootkit — Scan system for rootkits. More information: <https://manned.org/chkrootkit>.

Enable [q]uiet mode and suppress normal test results:

chkrootkit -q

Enable e[x]pert mode and produce additional outputs:

chkrootkit -x

Enable [d]ebug mode to show all output:

chkrootkit -d

Specify [e]xcluded files for some tests:

chkrootkit -e "{{path/to/file}}"

Specify a directory as the [r]oot for testing (e.g. mounted ext drives):

chkrootkit -r {{path/to/directory}}

Ignore [n]fs-mounted directories:

chkrootkit -n

Invoke [T]ests and ignore specific filesystem types:

chkrootkit -T {{filesystemtype}}

Generate [l]ist of available tests:

chkrootkit -l

Code Snippets

Enable [q]uiet mode and suppress normal test results

chkrootkit -q

Enable e[x]pert mode and produce additional outputs

chkrootkit -x

Enable [d]ebug mode to show all output

chkrootkit -d

Specify [e]xcluded files for some tests

chkrootkit -e "{{path/to/file}}"

Specify a directory as the [r]oot for testing (e.g. mounted `ext` drives)

chkrootkit -r {{path/to/directory}}

Context

tldr-pages: common/chkrootkit

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