# \#kernelmodules

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## [Error inserting a module for generic x86\_64 GPT](https://forums.balena.io/t/error-inserting-a-module-for-generic-x86-64-gpt/374850)

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**Author:** [@r-aguilera](https://forums.balena.io/u/r-aguilera)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 25, 2025, 10:53am UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/error-inserting-a-module-for-generic-x86-64-gpt/374850 "2025-09-25T10:53:35Z")

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Hello. I recently flashed BalenaOS into our device (BalenaOS: 6.5.53, generic x86\_64 GPT) and spent this last two weeks trying to compile and insert an old driver kernel module for an Ixxat USB-to-CAN interface. I follo…

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## [Path to generic x86-64 kernel headers](https://forums.balena.io/t/path-to-generic-x86-64-kernel-headers/250212)

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**Author:** [@cjb](https://forums.balena.io/u/cjb)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2025, 8:46am UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/path-to-generic-x86-64-kernel-headers/250212 "2025-02-05T08:46:07Z")

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Hello. I need to build the kernel modules for NVidia GPUs for Generic x86\_64 and I need the kernel headers to get started. I found through this forum that for intel-nuc we can find them at https://files.resin.io/images/…

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## [Redo insmod after reboot](https://forums.balena.io/t/redo-insmod-after-reboot/372367)

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**Author:** [@bartjanszoon](https://forums.balena.io/u/bartjanszoon)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 4, 2024, 7:22pm UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/redo-insmod-after-reboot/372367 "2024-11-04T19:22:05Z")

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Hello, In our development environment, we have 2 containers that communicate via virtual serial ports which are created by using the tty0tty kernel module. The module is inserted when one of the 2 containers is started…

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## [Load Kernel Modules: cdc\_ether](https://forums.balena.io/t/load-kernel-modules-cdc-ether/371239)

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**Author:** [@embedded](https://forums.balena.io/u/embedded)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 3, 2024, 10:49am UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/load-kernel-modules-cdc-ether/371239 "2024-09-03T10:49:22Z")

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Hi I have two services running on a Raspberry Pi CM4 with BalenaOS. One of these services is responsible for running a custom script to initialize the Quectel EC200U modem. After running the initialization script, we ne…

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## [Problem compiling kernel module for newer BalenaOS](https://forums.balena.io/t/problem-compiling-kernel-module-for-newer-balenaos/370197)

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**Author:** [@krix](https://forums.balena.io/u/krix)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2024, 7:31pm UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/problem-compiling-kernel-module-for-newer-balenaos/370197 "2024-04-03T19:31:16Z")

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I have for a while been compiling a kernel module for my BalenaOS devices. I download kernel headers from the Balena s3 bucket. It compiles for all BalenaOS v2.x.x, but breaks for v3.x.x and onwards. I notice this lin…

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## [kernel-module-build : Headers not found](https://forums.balena.io/t/kernel-module-build-headers-not-found/370011)

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**Author:** [@userian](https://forums.balena.io/u/userian)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 28, 2024, 10:02pm UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/kernel-module-build-headers-not-found/370011 "2024-02-28T22:02:37Z")

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I’m trying to build the example kernel-module-build git repo but I’m getting the following error \[load\] \[build.sh\]\[INFO\] Building source from src into out/src\_intel-nuc\_4.0.23 for: \[load\] OS…

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## [kernel-module-build not working](https://forums.balena.io/t/kernel-module-build-not-working/367280)

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**Author:** [@7ser23](https://forums.balena.io/u/7ser23)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 30, 2023, 1:23pm UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/kernel-module-build-not-working/367280 "2023-03-30T13:23:47Z")

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Hi, hopefully someone can help me here, I was not lucky doing it by myself I am trying to run the kernel-module-build example (kernel-module-build/Dockerfile.template at master · balena-os/kernel-module-build · GitHub) …

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## [Wireguard kernel module Balena OS](https://forums.balena.io/t/wireguard-kernel-module-balena-os/365410)

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**Author:** [@netliteIT](https://forums.balena.io/u/netliteIT)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 29, 2022, 12:43pm UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/wireguard-kernel-module-balena-os/365410 "2022-11-29T12:43:59Z")

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It is possible to have wireguard module in balena OS host?

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## [Hardware control external monitor on Intel NUC](https://forums.balena.io/t/hardware-control-external-monitor-on-intel-nuc/361542)

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**Author:** [@niklas.andersson](https://forums.balena.io/u/niklas.andersson)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 29, 2022, 5:23am UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/hardware-control-external-monitor-on-intel-nuc/361542 "2022-08-29T05:23:19Z")

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Hi. I have a use case where i want to ensure that all NUCs in my fleet bump the brightness of the connected USB-c touchscreens to 100% on container start using ddcutil, but it seems like the BalenaOS NUC distribution doe…

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## [Balena OS 64 Bit does not work on Compute Module 3](https://forums.balena.io/t/balena-os-64-bit-does-not-work-on-compute-module-3/223502)

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**Author:** [@Ryanteck](https://forums.balena.io/u/Ryanteck)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [January 12, 2022, 12:58pm UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/balena-os-64-bit-does-not-work-on-compute-module-3/223502 "2022-01-12T12:58:27Z")

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Hi, We’re working on a Compute Module 3 based device and were possibly hoping to use Balena OS. However I have it flashed on a compute module and notice our host board does not seem to be negotiating an ethernet connec…

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## [Error when compiling kernel module in the kernel module build example](https://forums.balena.io/t/error-when-compiling-kernel-module-in-the-kernel-module-build-example/306256)

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**Author:** [@jhan.charler](https://forums.balena.io/u/jhan.charler)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 19, 2021, 3:51pm UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/error-when-compiling-kernel-module-in-the-kernel-module-build-example/306256 "2021-08-19T15:51:23Z")

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I followed the README in the example, changed the ENV VERSION in the Dockerfile.template file to 2.73.1+rev1.prod, then did a git push balena master to my Balena remote. Unfortunately I get a GCC error gcc: error: unrec…

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## [Can you upgrade the kernel to 5.10?](https://forums.balena.io/t/can-you-upgrade-the-kernel-to-5-10/245763)

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**Author:** [@krasi-georgiev](https://forums.balena.io/u/krasi-georgiev)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [July 22, 2021, 9:52am UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/can-you-upgrade-the-kernel-to-5-10/245763 "2021-07-22T09:52:48Z")

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I am using the JamHat with the new improved GPIO Interface and to use the button debounce on the JamHat it required kernel 5.10 Here are more details on why I need to use the debounce And here is a video on the new us…

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## [Builtin Kernel Modules and Loadable Kernel Modules](https://forums.balena.io/t/builtin-kernel-modules-and-loadable-kernel-modules/304304)

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**Author:** [@jgordon](https://forums.balena.io/u/jgordon)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 30, 2021, 9:57pm UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/builtin-kernel-modules-and-loadable-kernel-modules/304304 "2021-04-30T21:57:22Z")

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The general problem I have is that I am trying to trying to load a new kernel module I built, but it appears there is a conflicting built in kernel module that I cannot remove. Now, into the specifics. My balena setup i…

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## [Adafruit 1.3" 240x240 Kernel Module Install](https://forums.balena.io/t/adafruit-1-3-240x240-kernel-module-install/250177)

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**Author:** [@arronmabrey](https://forums.balena.io/u/arronmabrey)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 15, 2021, 10:09pm UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/adafruit-1-3-240x240-kernel-module-install/250177 "2021-02-15T22:09:37Z")

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I’m working on a project and I’m looking to get an Adafruit 240x240 display installed on a Raspberry Pi Zero W. I’m using the kernel method so I can have direct access to the frame buffer using OpenGL. https://learn.ada…

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## [Additional Wi-Fi Drivers?](https://forums.balena.io/t/additional-wi-fi-drivers/230457)

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**Author:** [@Ryanteck](https://forums.balena.io/u/Ryanteck)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 5, 2021, 2:02pm UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/additional-wi-fi-drivers/230457 "2021-01-05T14:02:40Z")

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Hi, Is it possible to compile drivers and use those for wi-fi adaptors not supported out of the box? Thanks

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## [Compile sc16si7xx.ko for rasbian - how?](https://forums.balena.io/t/compile-sc16si7xx-ko-for-rasbian-how/117120)

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**Author:** [@bearer](https://forums.balena.io/u/bearer)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [June 16, 2020, 3:33pm UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/compile-sc16si7xx-ko-for-rasbian-how/117120 "2020-06-16T15:33:05Z")

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Running 2019-02-26-Raspbian-lite.img on a balenafin v1.1 (with a CM3+) and I need to apply a patch against sc16is7xx.ko to fix hardware flow control. I tried checking out git clone --depth=1 --branch rpi-4.19.y https:/…

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## [Bluetooth joystick not working](https://forums.balena.io/t/bluetooth-joystick-not-working/56207)

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**Author:** [@tobyhijzen](https://forums.balena.io/u/tobyhijzen)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 14, 2020, 11:12am UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/bluetooth-joystick-not-working/56207 "2020-01-14T11:12:21Z")

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I am trying to get a ps3 bluetooth joystick to work using https://github.com/falkTX/qtsixa.git I have tested in the docker container image and could get it to work within this container on my PC. However once I deploy th…

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## [Missing ch340 / usbserial modules for uart converter in resin 2.2.0](https://forums.balena.io/t/missing-ch340-usbserial-modules-for-uart-converter-in-resin-2-2-0/1579)

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**Author:** [@llap](https://forums.balena.io/u/llap)\
**Replies:** 26\
**Last updated:** [January 2, 2020, 4:02pm UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/missing-ch340-usbserial-modules-for-uart-converter-in-resin-2-2-0/1579 "2020-01-02T16:02:22Z")

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Hi, I want to work with usb serial converter that uses driver ch341 and depends on usbserial module. In desktop linux it is present in /lib/modules/4.10.0-28-generic/kernel/drivers/usb/serial/. However in ResinOS 2.2.0 …

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## [Need more modules loaded into BalenaOS](https://forums.balena.io/t/need-more-modules-loaded-into-balenaos/48053)

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**Author:** [@ashmastaflash](https://forums.balena.io/u/ashmastaflash)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 2, 2019, 11:51am UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/need-more-modules-loaded-into-balenaos/48053 "2019-12-02T11:51:00Z")

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Hi there, I need the tpm\_tis\_spi kernel module, and it’s not available by default. Given there’s no package manager for the underlying OS, is there a straightforward way to install modules, like would be accomplished by…

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## [Adding Kernel Modules to Odroid XU4](https://forums.balena.io/t/adding-kernel-modules-to-odroid-xu4/5701)

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**Author:** [@Jacob](https://forums.balena.io/u/Jacob)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [May 7, 2019, 3:18pm UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/adding-kernel-modules-to-odroid-xu4/5701 "2019-05-07T15:18:05Z")

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Hello, I’d like to use a TFT LCD screen with our Odroid XU4 fleet. Here is a wiki page describing how to set that up by Hardkernel https://wiki.odroid.com/accessory/add-on\_boards/xu4\_cloudshell/lcd\_config. It seems all…

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## [Missing usbmon module](https://forums.balena.io/t/missing-usbmon-module/5445)

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**Author:** [@abaldur](https://forums.balena.io/u/abaldur)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [March 29, 2019, 8:53am UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/missing-usbmon-module/5445 "2019-03-29T08:53:14Z")

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Hi I would like to use the kernel facility usbmon (https://www.kernel.org/doc/Documentation/usb/usbmon.txt) to help debugging a USB device, but it seems like the module is not included in balenaOS. If I try to load the…

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## [Resin OS v4l2 Jetson TX2 loopback](https://forums.balena.io/t/resin-os-v4l2-jetson-tx2-loopback/2184)

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**Author:** [@davidnet](https://forums.balena.io/u/davidnet)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2017, 5:30pm UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/resin-os-v4l2-jetson-tx2-loopback/2184 "2017-12-01T17:30:05Z")

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Hi everyone! Is there any tutorial or documentation on compiling dynamically modules ? I’m trying to build the following project The device is Nvidia Jetson TX2. BTW there is any difference between device Nvidia TX2,…
