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Loadable Kernel Modules

nouncandidate·updated May 9, 2026

Loadable Kernel Modules allow for the adding of additional functionality directly into the kernel while the system is running.

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Classifications

Entity Type

System90%rule-basedr:entity.system.compute.v1
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Sensitivity

unclassified

Information Class

unclassified

Variants

acronym
LKM
plural
Loadable Kernel Moduleses
possessive
Loadable Kernel Modules's
pluralpossessive
Loadable Kernel Moduleses'