can I unload a module from within sysinstall ?

Chad Gross avatar4d at gmail.com
Wed Dec 13 12:50:26 PST 2006


On 12/13/06, Ensel Sharon <user at dhp.com> wrote:
>
>
> I need to load a new kernel module during sysinstall so that I can see my
> raid controller.
>
> Easy - I go into configure, load, and load it off the floppy.  Easy.
>
> BUT, freebsd already has a xyz.ko, and it is already loaded, so it fails.
>
> So my question is, how do I unload the existing xyz.ko before I load the
> new one ?
>
> Can I do it in sysinstall ?
>
> Can I do it in the loader prompt prior to sysinstall ?
>
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Did you try from the emergency console on F4?

Haven't had to try this myself but, it would be worth a try.

Chad


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