kernel drivers

Linux / Unix: SysVinit Services Restart vs Reload vs Condrestart

by Vivek Gite on January 5, 2012 · 0 comments

Can you tell me differences between the following sysvinit /sbin/service command:

service httpd restart

service httpd condrestart

service httpd reload

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Linux Disable Wireless Networking ( Wi-Fi )

by Vivek Gite on July 10, 2009 · 9 comments

We have over 20+ Dell Precision M6400 laptops pre installed with Red Hat Enterprise Linux version 5.x. I was asked to disable Wi-Fi on all laptops as it poses a serious security risk to our sensitive (classified) systems and networks. How do I disable wireless networking (802.11) under Linux?

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Linux Disable USB Devices (Disable loading of USB Storage Driver)

by Vivek Gite on March 16, 2009 · 27 comments

In our research lab I’d like to disable all USB devices connected to our HP Red Hat Linux based workstations. I’d like to disable USB flash or hard drives, which users can use with physical access to a system to quickly copy sensitive data from it. How do I disable USB device support under RHEL 5.x workstation operating systems?

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Linux Load USB Driver

by Vivek Gite on January 6, 2009 · 0 comments

How do I load USB driver under Linux operating system using the command prompt?

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Linux: Find out what kernel drivers (modules) are loaded

by Vivek Gite on October 10, 2007 · 5 comments

Q. How do I find out what Linux kernel drivers and loaded by my Linux distribution? How do I list device drivers (modules) loaded in memory? A. Under Linux use the file /proc/modules shows what kernel modules (drivers) are currently loaded. lsmod command You need to use lsmod command to show the status of modules [...]

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