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2 identifiers linking Linux kernel module across the web's reference databases
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2 identifiers linking Linux kernel module across the web's reference databases
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A loadable kernel module (LKM) is an executable library that extends the capabilities of a running kernel, or so-called base kernel, of an operating system. LKMs are typically used to add support for new hardware and/or filesystems, or for adding system calls. When the functionality provided by an LKM is no longer required, it can be unloaded in order to free memory and other resources.