How to Manage Kernel Modules in Linux | Linux Today

How to Manage Kernel Modules in Linux

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Web Webster
Web Webster
Nov 3, 2016

When we install Linux Like operating system at that time Linux kernel install most of device driver’s modules and after the installation it also allows us to install new device drivers as modules using the commands modprobe and insmod.

Normally kernel modules are loaded automatically but sometimes you need to install the additional modules as being manual . For instance you want to install device drivers of storage device and etc.

Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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