title: Is it possible to override a driver that has been compiled into the kernel?
body: <p>I have a USB device for which I have an API.  This API only works if the USB device doesn't use the ftdi_sio/usbserial drivers.</p>
  
  <p>On my laptop, if I plug the USB device in, these drivers get loaded (as modules) and I have to unload them using modprobe -r after which code using the API can see the device.</p>
  
  <p>I have another device which experiences the same issue although no modules are loaded so I'm guessing these drivers are compiled into the kernel.  My question is this - is there any way to stop this device from using these drivers or do I have to recompile the kernel, etc?</p>
  
  <p>Thanks for any help!</p>