Candidates should be able to manage and/or query a kernel and kernel loadable modules. This objective includes using command-line utilities to get information about the currently running kernel and kernel modules. It also includes manually loading and unloading modules as appropriate. It also includes being able to determine when modules can be unloaded and what parameters a module accepts.
Key files, terms, and utilities include:
/lib/modules/kernel-version/modules.dep
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/etc/conf.modules, /etc/modules.conf
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| insmod, lsmod, modprobe, rmmod, modinfo |
| depmod |
This exam object is merged from the former LPIC 102 (1.105.1) exam, however all of these key files, terms and utilities mentioned above are already explained in the chapter "Kernel Components".