Unless you have done something very unusual, you have a "Modular"
Kernel.

One way to check is to run, as root, the "lsmod" command. If you get
many lines, you have a "Modular" Kernel. If you dont, or get an error,
its likely "Monolithic".

Bob.

> Message: 7
> Date: Tue, 18 Jun 2002 16:50:47 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Alpha Zenon Sanchez <alpha_zenon@yahoo.com>
> Subject: Question: What's The difference between a 'Modular Kernel and
> a Monolithic Kernel?'
> To: plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us
> Reply-To: plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us
> 
> Hello Linux Users:
> 
> If I installed a Redhat 7.2 OS on my computer from a 
> CD, but so far have not configured anything and added
> cards with Redhat's 'plug and play' ability, what type
> of Kernal do I have?  Would it be monolithic or
> modular?  I need to know this becuase I'm installing
> a NIC card on my system. I haven't rebuilt or compiled
> my kernel yet.
> 
> The instructions have versions for both a monolithic
> and a modular kernel.
> 
> My NIC card is a Netgear FA310TX PCI.
> Thanks in Advance
> 
> =====
> Thanks,
> Alpha Zenon Sanchez
> 
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