Скачать или смотреть modprobe (Linux program)

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Kernel Module – A piece of code that can be loaded into or removed from the Linux kernel at runtime to extend its functionality.

insmod – A command to insert a module directly into the kernel (more basic than modprobe).

rmmod – A command to remove a module from the kernel.

lsmod – A command to list currently loaded modules.

depmod – A tool that builds a list of module dependencies used by modprobe.

initramfs – The initial RAM filesystem, often containing modprobe configurations to load essential drivers early in boot.

/etc/modprobe.conf – The legacy configuration file where module options and aliases can be specified.

options – Parameters passed to a kernel module when it is loaded (set in modprobe config files).

alias – A shorthand name defined in modprobe configs that maps to a specific module.

blacklist – A setting in modprobe configuration to prevent certain modules from being loaded automatically.