LPIC-1 Administrative Tasks Practice Question
To prevent the 'nouveau' kernel module from loading at boot, which configuration file should be edited?
⚠ Common exam trap
Candidates may assume that only a specific filename like 'blacklist.conf' is valid, but any .conf file in /etc/modprobe.d/ can contain blacklist directives. However, files in /etc/modules-load.d/ are not used for blacklisting.
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Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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/etc/modprobe.d/nouveau.conf with 'blacklist nouveau'
Both A and D are valid because any .conf file under /etc/modprobe.d/ can contain 'blacklist nouveau' to prevent the module from loading. Option B is incorrect because /etc/modules-load.d/ is intended for loading modules, not blacklisting. Option C is incorrect because option B is not valid.
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/nouveau.conf with 'blacklist nouveau'
Why this is correct
Correct. A configuration file under /etc/modprobe.d/ with the 'blacklist' directive is the standard method to block a kernel module.
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/etc/modules-load.d/nouveau.conf
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. The directory /etc/modules-load.d/ is used to specify modules to load at boot, not to blacklist them. It does not support the 'blacklist' directive.
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Both A and B are valid
Why it's wrong here
Not a valid method, so the statement 'Both A and B are valid' is false.
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/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf with 'blacklist nouveau'
Why this is correct
Correct. Using /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf is also a valid method; any filename ending in .conf under /etc/modprobe.d/ works.
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