LPIC-1 System Architecture Practice Question
An administrator needs to ensure that a specific kernel module is loaded automatically at boot. Which file should be used to permanently load the module?
⚠ Common exam trap
A common mix-up: candidates confuse the configuration file for module options (/etc/modprobe.d/*.conf) with the file that lists modules to load at boot (/etc/modules), or they mistakenly recall the obsolete /etc/conf.modules from older Linux distributions.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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/etc/modules
On modern Linux systems using a standard init system, the file /etc/modules (or /etc/modules-load.d/*.conf on systemd-based distributions) is read at boot to load specified kernel modules automatically. This file lists module names one per line, and the kernel's module loading mechanism processes it early in the boot sequence to ensure the module is available before services that depend on it start.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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/etc/modprobe.d/modules.conf
Why it's wrong here
This is for modprobe options, not auto-loading.
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/etc/sysconfig/modules
Why it's wrong here
This file is not standard; some distributions use /etc/sysconfig/modules/ but not a single file.
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/etc/modules
Why this is correct
Modules listed in /etc/modules are loaded at boot.
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/etc/conf.modules
Why it's wrong here
This is an older configuration file, not commonly used.
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