{
    "mode": "man",
    "parameter": "modules",
    "section": "5",
    "url": "https://www.chedong.com/phpMan.php/man/modules/5/json",
    "generated": "2026-07-05T02:06:51Z",
    "sections": {
        "NAME": {
            "content": "/etc/modules - kernel modules to load at boot time\n",
            "subsections": []
        },
        "DESCRIPTION": {
            "content": "The  /etc/modules  file  contains  the  names of kernel modules that are to be loaded at boot\ntime, one per line. Options can only be specified using modprobe.d configuration files. Lines\nbeginning with a '#' are ignored.\n",
            "subsections": []
        },
        "EXAMPLE": {
            "content": "# /etc/modules: kernel modules to load at boot time.\n#\n# This file contains the names of kernel modules that\n# should be loaded at boot time, one per line. Lines\n# beginning with \"#\" are ignored.\n\nw83781d\n\n3c509\nnfnatftp\n",
            "subsections": []
        },
        "SEE ALSO": {
            "content": "depmod(8) modprobe(8) modprobe.d(5)\n\n\n\nDebian GNU/Linux                             Version 1.2                                  MODULES(5)",
            "subsections": []
        }
    },
    "summary": "/etc/modules - kernel modules to load at boot time",
    "flags": [],
    "examples": [
        "# /etc/modules: kernel modules to load at boot time.",
        "# This file contains the names of kernel modules that",
        "# should be loaded at boot time, one per line. Lines",
        "# beginning with \"#\" are ignored.",
        "w83781d",
        "3c509",
        "nfnatftp"
    ],
    "see_also": [
        {
            "name": "depmod",
            "section": "8",
            "url": "https://www.chedong.com/phpMan.php/man/depmod/8/json"
        },
        {
            "name": "modprobe",
            "section": "8",
            "url": "https://www.chedong.com/phpMan.php/man/modprobe/8/json"
        },
        {
            "name": "modprobe.d",
            "section": "5",
            "url": "https://www.chedong.com/phpMan.php/man/modprobe.d/5/json"
        }
    ]
}