Which of the following correctly describe the relationship between depmod and modprobe?
A.
depmod creates a dependency file for use by modprobe
B.
modprobe creates a dependency file for use by depmod
C.
they have no relationship
D.
they can replace each other
Explanation:
Depmod creates a “Makefile”-like dependency file, based on the symbols it finds in the set of modules mentioned on the command line or from the directories
specified in the configuration file. This dependency file is later used by modprobe to automatically load the correct module or stack of modules.