Add USB support to Ubuntu

Add USB support to Ubuntu I initially loaded Ubuntu with no USB ports installed in my machine. I have now added a USB 2.0 port to the machine but I don't know how to get Ubuntu to recognize it. How do I get the support for USB added into the kernel?
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"There is no need to do that. The kernel of Ubuntu is a fixed set of modules and all modules (which aren't already compiled into the kernel) are loaded as needed.

If your USB-Ports are not working, then there's another problem with them, and not Ubuntu not finding them.

If the port is installed right, use the dmesg command to see the latest messages of the system...plug in an USB-Device and check the output (or post it here or on a pastebin) of dmesg | tail for any clues what's wrong. If there are no messages in there regarding USB, then the ports are most likely not probably installed."