[NTLUG:Discuss] question on kernel module config files

[Chris Cox]

Christopher Thompson wrote:
> alright, maybe i've overlooked it but havent found the answer to this
> question on google. this is for a CIS class i am taking and am at a loss
> on where else to look/ask. when discussing kernel modules why is alias
> pre-remove and post-install used in the config file???
> 
> as i said i havent found any good ref on google. maybe im just not
> hitting the right search criteria but....

Hmmm... don't know.  We really need to see the entire context
of your modprobe.conf file I think.  I mean, we're talking
aliases, could be it's used by something else in the file.