# man > modules(5)

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## NAME
       /etc/modules - kernel modules to load at boot time

## DESCRIPTION
       The  **/etc/modules**  file  contains  the  names of kernel modules that are to be loaded at boot
       time, one per line. Options can only be specified using **modprobe.d** configuration files. Lines
       beginning with a '#' are ignored.

## EXAMPLE
           # /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
           nf_nat_ftp

## SEE ALSO
       [**depmod**(8)](https://www.chedong.com/phpMan.php/man/depmod/8/markdown) [**modprobe**(8)](https://www.chedong.com/phpMan.php/man/modprobe/8/markdown) [**modprobe.d**(5)](https://www.chedong.com/phpMan.php/man/modprobe.d/5/markdown)



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