Loadable kernel module
DYNAMICALLY LOADABLE MODULE THAT EXTENDS A RUNNING OPERATING SYSTEM KERNEL
Module (linux); Linux Kernel Module; Module (Linux); Kernel module; Loadable Kernel Module; Kext; Loadable kernel modules; Kernel extension; Kernel Extension; Modular kernel; Linux driver; Kexts; Linux kernel module; .ko; Akmod; Kernel object; Depmod; .kext
In computing, a loadable kernel module (LKM) is an object file that contains code to extend the running kernel, or so-called base kernel, of an operating system. LKMs are typically used to add support for new hardware (as device drivers) and/or filesystems, or for adding system calls.