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kernel_blacklist

Manage kernel module blacklist entries.

Attributes

check_mode:
  support: full

Parameters

Parameter	Required	Type	Values	Description
blacklist_file		string		Path to the blacklist file. If not specified, `/etc/modprobe.d/rash-blacklist.conf` is used. [default: `"/etc/modprobe.d/rash-blacklist.conf"`]
name	true	string		Name of kernel module to blacklist.
state		string	present absent	Whether the module should be blacklisted or not. [default: `"present"`]

Examples

- name: Blacklist problematic module
  kernel_blacklist:
    name: nouveau
    state: present

- name: Blacklist multiple modules
  kernel_blacklist:
    name: "{{ item }}"
    state: present
  loop:
    - b43
    - ssb

- name: Remove from blacklist
  kernel_blacklist:
    name: nouveau
    state: absent

- name: Blacklist with custom file
  kernel_blacklist:
    name: floppy
    state: present
    blacklist_file: /etc/modprobe.d/no-floppy.conf