---
name: "modules"
section: "5"
platform: "linux"
package: "kmod"
version: "30+20221128-1"
release: "Debian 12 (Bookworm)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/modules/5"
---

# modules(5)

kernel modules to load at boot time

## 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)](/depmod/8.md) [**modprobe**(8)](/modprobe/8.md) [**modprobe.d**(5)](/modprobe.d/5.md)