Kernel Module Package (KMP) Archives

May 27, 2026 6:09 pm

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The Art of Kernel Module Harmony

Every modern Linux system relies on a delicate runtime dance. The SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) kernel includes more than 2,000 loadable modules out of the box, with about 60 percent of them serving as hardware drivers. But what happens when you need to introduce a brand-new storage controller driver or swap out an […]

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By: Ann Davis

August 22, 2016 1:09 pm

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Using SLES and the SLE SDK to Build a Kernel Module Package (KMP)

Introduction As discussed in the previous “SUSE SolidDriver Program” blog, using external kernel modules (kernel modules that were built separately from the kernel) can introduce some reliability and updatability problems. Providing external modules via specially-formatted kernel module packages (KMPs) can reduce these problems. This article will explain how to use SLES 12 […]

Tags: Kernel Module Package (KMP), Kernel Modules, KMP, SLE SDK, SLES 12 SP1, SLES 12 SP1 SDK

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