Fw: Re: What is the difference between modprobe and insmod?

[Torsten Puls <lists@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hello

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>          While writing IPtables scripts,there are two command:  modprobe and insmod.
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>          In some example,some use : modprobe ip_tables,but others use: insmod  ip_tables.
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>          Why?  Is there difference between them?
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>          Thanks
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modprobe make "insmod with dependencies"
insmod make "insmod without dependencies"


Greetz Torsten