Questions tagged [kernel-modules]
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linux: truecrypt/veracrypt/luks/etc without /dev/loop*
I'm using a linux system without any /dev/loop* devices and without the loop module compiled into the kernel, and I don't have the option of upgrading the system or kernel. I want to use luks, truecrypt, veracrypt, or something similar to create a…
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How can I determine which kernel module is responsible for a specific connection showing in NetHogs?
I currently rent a dedicated server from OVH, and I was looking at nethogs to see how much connection capacity a specific process was using. I ended up, however, finding a slew of processes there that I did not authorize that are communicating with…
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Package dependency issue, not sure safest way to proceed
I am running into a package dependency issue. Can someone help make sense of how to resolve this?
Q What steps do i need to take when it says Requires: zfs-kmod = 0.7.7
Available: kmod-zfs-0.6.5.11-1.el7_4.x86_64 (zfs-kmod) for e.g. …
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Failed to find Linux Kernel Module
I`m trying to add driver for specific hardware at startup.
Module file is located at /lib/modules/4.4.0-66-generic/kernel/drivers/misc/.
Also I've tried /lib/modules/4.4.0-66-generic/kernel/drivers/misc/.
Module is successfully loaded with…
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nf_conntrack_ftp module has disappearedl
I've been running a Linode droplet for several years with no problems. In the last month, users have reported FTP connection errors, always related to Passive FTP.
Investigation shows that the nf_conntrack_ftp module is no longer loaded. We use…
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Do I need to compile the kernel again?
Compile the kernel, and an option I forgot to give you my card support.
Do I need to compile the kernel again?
$ Make && make modules_install
$ Make install
or is there an easier way to activate this feature and not compile everything again.
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What does the following C-State output mean?
# cat /proc/acpi/processor/CPU0/power
active state: C0
max_cstate: C8
maximum allowed latency: 2000000000 usec
states:
C1: type[C1] promotion[--] demotion[--] latency[001] usage[08724892]…
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How to find out the response time for C-state to change to higher mode
How much time does the CPU wait to go to higher mode, let's say from C0 to C1?
Or if it can be customized, where can I find the current value?
Also, does the the C-State changes in stages like first go to C1 mode then wait there for some time, and…
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GP92
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Kernel headers not found in Cent OS 7
I was trying to install ixgbevf drivers.
# dkms build -m ixgbevf -v 2.14.2
Error! echo
Your kernel headers for kernel 3.13.0-74-generic cannot be found at
/lib/modules/3.13.0-74-generic/build or /lib/modules/3.13.0-74-generic/source.
I tried to…
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Senthil Kumaran
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How to compile drivers for Centos 7 with mainline kernel 4.5.0.0-1 from @elrepo-kernel
When using CENTOS 7 with Kernel 4.5, I can not yum install kernel-headers with the same kernel version. I am stuck on 3.10, which is what Centos comes with. How can I install Kernel-headers 4.5 and Kernel-devel which is needed for compiling…
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How to build configfs kernel module externally
I've used the standard make -C /usr/src/$(uname -r) M=$(pwd) modules invocation to build many out of tree modules before (ath, e1000e, etc).
Despite being defined as a tristate (tristate "Userspace-driven configuration filesystem"), configfs fails…
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Which of these modules can I safely disable?
I'm having memory (RAM) issues in my Digital Ocean droplet,
I have 3 sites with average of 300 unique visitors daily, with 2GB's of RAM and 2GB (in my opinion this should be enough) of swap...
I runned: php -m
And this is the…
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Toni Michel Caubet
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How to reliable re-install nf_conntrack module after removal?
I want to remove the nf_conntrack module from debian. However I don't want to do this until I know how to get it back (if I have to), and currently am not confident about this. The steps another user took to remove the module are listed in this…
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All terminal windows suddenly disappear in Linux
Sorry in advance for the wall of text. I'm having a problem which is leaving me with very few clues as to what might be going on. Also, I apologize if ServerFault isn't the ideal place for this question, but I don't think StackOverflow would be…
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Why is there no (Debian) init.d script for usbipd? Should I write my own?
I just installed the usbip package on my Debian Wheezy (7.1) . For some reason, it comes without an init.d script.
Why is there no init.d script for it?
Should I roll out my own? Or am I doing something wrong?
What's the best way to ensure the…
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