Re: How does Debian load the kernel modules

[zhengda <zhengda1936@gmail.com>]

Hernán Freschi wrote:
> zhengda wrote:
>
> > Yes, the space the modules use isn't an issue. But I hope my system 
> > can be started much faster (I think loading fewer modules makes the 
> > system starting faster)
>
> Yes, indeed. But you'll only notice it if the startup is very delayed 
> due to some strange module that delays startup. "Device driver" modules 
> usually probe very specific addresses and startup sequences, which don't 
> take too much. But if there is one that probes a lot of stuff it may 
> delay your boot.
>
> It would be an interesting exercise blacklisting modules to speedup 
> startup. Keep us informed :)
I tried to prevent the system loading the modules whose "used by" is 
0(lsmod shows). But it makes a big trouble.
So now I only blacklist the modules which I do know I don't need.
> Cheers,
> Hernan