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Does something "being part of the kernel" mean it's part of every Linux distribution? Even on server distros?
by Traubenfuchs 6y ago
Does something "being part of the kernel" mean it's part of every Linux distribution? Even on server distros?
- lxpz 6y ago"Being part of the kernel" is defined as being in the kernel's source code tree. Not all of the kernel's source code is included in a kernel binary, most pieces are compiled as modules that can be loaded at run-time. However many distribution do indeed ship the binaries for most kernel modules so some server distros like Ubuntu server probably do have GPU drivers installed, although they are never loaded.
- Traubenfuchs 6y agoIf the Linux kernel can be sliced and diced, what's the point in putting non-essential code, that won't be used by the majority of running systems, in the kernel? Why not offer the driver as additional package / download?