A systems administrator wants to install a new application that requires the newmod kernel module. Which of the following commands should the systems administrator use?

The correct answer is D. modprobe newmod. Use the modprobe command to add or remove modules on Linux. The command works intelligently and adds any dependent modules automatically. The kernel uses modprobe to request modules. The modprobe command searches through the standard installed module directories to find the neces

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Alsof newmod
Bmodinfo newmod
Clsmod newmod
Dmodprobe newmod

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Explanation

Use the modprobe command to add or remove modules on Linux. The command works intelligently and adds any dependent modules automatically. The kernel uses modprobe to request modules. The modprobe command searches through the standard installed module directories to find the necessary drivers.

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