---
name: "mbchk"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "grub-legacy"
version: "0.97-80"
release: "Debian 12 (Bookworm)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/mbchk"
---

# mbchk(1)

check the format of a Multiboot kernel

## NAME

mbchk - check the format of a Multiboot kernel

## SYNOPSIS

**mbchk** \[*OPTION*\]... \[*FILE*\]...

## DESCRIPTION

Check if the format of FILE complies with the Multiboot Specification.

**-q**, **--quiet**                suppress all normal output **-h**, **--help**                 display this help and exit **-v**, **--version**              output version information and exit.

## REPORTING BUGS

Report bugs to \<bug-grub@gnu.org\>.

## SEE ALSO

The full documentation for **mbchk** is maintained as a Texinfo manual.  If the **info** and **mbchk** programs are properly installed at your site, the command

-

  **info mbchk**

should give you access to the complete manual. You may need to install the **grub-legacy-doc** package.