Newby: how to check if a module is loaded in linux

[insomniux]

Hi,
I need to check if a kernel module is loaded on a linux box.My linux
version 2.6. If the module is not loaded, I need to load it. Should I
do that with a system command (modprobe) or is there a better way in C?

Insomniux

 

[Ben Pope]

Hi,
I need to check if a kernel module is loaded on a linux box.My linux
version 2.6. If the module is not loaded, I need to load it. Should I
do that with a system command (modprobe) or is there a better way in C?

I'm sorry, but you appear to have posted this to the wrong newsgroup.

C cannot do this directly. C++ cannot do this directly.

Perhaps you intended to post this to a linux newsgroup?

I suspect that there are APIs for Linux that allow you to get that sort
of information.

OS specific information is not topical here.

Ben Pope

 

[Victor Bazarov]

I need to check if a kernel module is loaded on a linux box.My linux
version 2.6. If the module is not loaded, I need to load it. Should I
do that with a system command (modprobe) or is there a better way in C?

For C questions consider 'comp.lang.c' newsgroup. We here talk C++. They
are two different languages (if you didn't know). But for Linux-specific
questions (like the one you've asked here), please post to the newsgroup
'comp.os.linux.development.system'.

V

 

[insomniux]

OK, sorry bothering you

 

[Victor Bazarov]

OK, sorry bothering you

No biggie, we're here to help, even if it only means to point you
to the right newsgroup.

V