Preventing Modules From Loading at Boot Time

You can prevent modules from loading at boot time by adding a deny rule in a configuration file in the /etc/modprobe.d directory and then rebuilding the initial ramdisk used to load the kernel at boot time.

WARNING:

Disabling modules can have unintended consequences and can prevent a system from booting or from being fully functional after boot. As a best practice, create a backup ramdisk image before making changes and ensure that the configuration is correct.

Create a configuration file to prevent the module from loading.

For example:

sudo tee /etc/modprobe.d/bnxt_en-deny.conf <<'EOF'
#DENY bnxt_en
blacklist bnxt_en
install bnxt_en /bin/false
EOF

Rebuild the initial ramdisk image.
```
sudo dracut -f -v
```
Reboot the system for the changes to take effect.
```
sudo reboot
```