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XK0-005 · Question #1617

A Linux administrator intends to start using KVM on a Linux server. Which of the following commands will allow the administrator to load the KVM module as well as any related dependencies?

The correct answer is A. modprobe kvm. This command will load the KVM module as well as any related dependencies, such as kvm-intel or kvm-amd, depending on the processor type. The modprobe command is a Linux utility that reads the /etc/modules.conf file and adds or removes modules from the kernel. It also resolves…

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Question

A Linux administrator intends to start using KVM on a Linux server. Which of the following commands will allow the administrator to load the KVM module as well as any related dependencies?

Options

  • Amodprobe kvm
  • Binsmod kvm
  • Cdepmod kvm
  • Dhotplug kvm

How the community answered

(47 responses)
  • A
    89% (42)
  • B
    2% (1)
  • C
    2% (1)
  • D
    6% (3)

Explanation

This command will load the KVM module as well as any related dependencies, such as kvm-intel or kvm-amd, depending on the processor type. The modprobe command is a Linux utility that reads the /etc/modules.conf file and adds or removes modules from the kernel. It also resolves any dependencies between modules, so that they are loaded in the correct order.

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#Kernel Modules#modprobe#KVM#System Commands

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