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loadable kernel module

Dynamically loadable module that extends a running operating system kernel
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loadable kernel module

Summary

loadable kernel module ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (256 views/month).[1]

Key Facts

  • loadable kernel module is a type of software[2].
  • loadable kernel module is a type of plug-in[3].
  • loadable kernel module is a type of object file[4].
  • loadable kernel module is part of kernel[5].
  • loadable kernel module is used for device driver[6].
  • loadable kernel module's facet of is recorded as operating system[7].

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Definition and Type

Recorded subclass of include software[2], plug-in[3], and object file[4].

Use and Application

loadable kernel module is used for device driver[6]. It is part of kernel[5].

Why It Matters

loadable kernel module ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (256 views/month).[1] It has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] It is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

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  5. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [8] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6w ago · Alex rosenberg35 · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Subclass of → —
    Has use → device driver
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    Has part(s) → Q70589944
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