kernel modules

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Kernel modules live in lib/modules/$(uname -r)

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Load them with

1modprobe ath9k

Or remove one with

1modprove uvcvideo

The PC's irritating speaker beep can be really annoying. Disable it with:

1modprobe -r pcspeaker

Permanently disable a module by blacklisting it in /etc/modprobe.d:

1echo 'blacklist pcspkr' > /etc/modprobe.d/*nobeep*.conf

Check which kernel modules are loaded into memory:

1su root
2/sbin/lsmod

Check which virtual box modules are loaded into memory

1/sbin/lsmod | grep vbox

Virtual box is using vboxpci, vboxnetadp, vboxnetflt, vboxdr.

Look at what's claiming wifi:

1lshw -C network

If this shows that the device is 'unclaimed' then it's time to add a module, e.g. ath9k.

1modprobe ath9k

Modules can also be 'restarted' by removing and adding them, e.g. the video module, 'uvcvideo':

1rmmod uvcvideo

1modprobe uvcvideo