How do I install a new Linux module?

Loading a Module

1. To load a kernel module, run modprobe module_name as root . …
2. By default, modprobe attempts to load the module from /lib/modules/kernel_version/kernel/drivers/ . …
3. Some modules have dependencies, which are other kernel modules that must be loaded before the module in question can be loaded.

How do I install a system module?

Installing Multiple Versions of a Module

1. Create a directory for each version of the module. Include the version number in the directory name.
2. Create a module manifest for each version of the module. …
3. Add the module root folder path to the value of the PSModulePath environment variable, as shown in the following examples.