Drivers manage hardware, and as such, they’re most commonly part of the Linux kernel, so option C is correct. Some drivers reside in libraries (option A) or in application programs (option D), but these locations are less common than the kernel, so options A and D are both incorrect.
Most of the drivers for hardware on your computer are open-source and integrated into Linux itself. These hardware drivers are generally part of the Linux kernel, although bits of graphics drivers are part of Xorg (the graphics system), and printer drivers are included with CUPS (the print system).
Don’t forget that linux runs on near 20 architectures (imagine how many drivers are in billions of different android smart-phones), each with own huge set of drivers – and you’ll see that total amount will easily beat every other knows OS. Share Improve this answer Follow edited Jul 16 ’14 at 14:06.
Does linux have drivers?
Linux does use drivers, and the developers need to know the specifics to make the driver. Some device types are common enough that a single driver can be used against that hardware type (de-facto standard, such as the SB16 and its clones, or the NE2000 clones).
This begs the query “How to find which device drivers are currently supported by Linux distributions?”
My answer was this is different from just finding out which device drivers are currently supported in a given distribution by using the commands lsmod, lspciand dmesg | grep
Where are drivers located in Linux kernel?
C In the Linux kernel Drivers manage hardware, and as such, they’re most commonly part of the Linux kernel, so option C is correct. Some drivers reside in libraries (option A) or in application programs (option D), but these locations are less common than the kernel, so options A and D are both incorrect.
Apparently most of the hardware drivers come pre-compiled into the Linux Kernel. I have some of questions about that.
Is it bad to install drivers on Linux?
In general, you shouldn’t mess with hardware drivers too much. That’s the vision of Linux — the drivers are open-source and integrated into the kernel and other pieces of software. You don’t have to install them or tweak them — the system automatically detects your hardware and uses the appropriate drivers.
Does Windows 10 need drivers for Linux?
Windows needs manufacturer-provided hardware drivers before your hardware will work. Linux and other operating systems also need hardware drivers before hardware will work — but hardware drivers are handled differently on Linux. The good news is that, if a device will work on Linux, it’ll probably “just work” out of the box.
How to check the status of the drivers in the kernel?
You can see the status of the drivers in the kernel by using lsmod. You can find info on a module by using modinfo which will show you the location. Thanks for contributing an answer to Unix & Linux Stack Exchange!