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Date: Tue, 8 Dec 2020 11:58:41 +0100 From: Paul Menzel <pmenzel@...gen.mpg.de> To: "Enrico Weigelt, metux IT consult" <lkml@...ux.net>, LKML <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org> Cc: Luis Chamberlain <mcgrof@...nel.org>, Hans de Goede <hdegoede@...hat.com>, Ben Hutchings <ben@...adent.org.uk> Subject: Re: Pass modules to Linux kernel without initrd Dear Enrico, Am 08.12.20 um 10:38 schrieb Enrico Weigelt, metux IT consult: > On 08.12.20 10:24, Paul Menzel wrote: > >> Similar to passing firmware and microcode update files to Linux or >> building these into the Linux kernel image, would it be possible to >> append the required modules to the Linux kernel image, and Linux would >> load these? > > Indeed, yes it does. Just set the corresponding CONFIG_ symbols to 'y' > instead of 'm'. If you don't need to dynamically load any modules > (already have everything you need compiled-in), you can completely > disable module support via disabling CONFIG_MODULES. […] Thank you. I know this and do it myself. But, the requirement is to use the distribution Linux kernel (package). I am sorry for being unclear. Kind regards, Paul
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