How do I install a Linux module?

Installing via modules via setup.py to your home directory

1. Download and untar or unzip the module you would like to install.
2. cd into the module directory that contains setup.py and run the install: python setup.py install –prefix=~

How do I run a kernel module?

The procedure to compile and run a kernel module is as follows:

1. Modify the makefile by replacing every occurrence of helloWorld and kernelRead by the names of the modules you wish to create.
2. compile the modules by running make in the directory where the modules reside. …
3. Now become superuser by typing.