can I unload a module from within sysinstall ?

Chad Gross avatar4d at gmail.com
Wed Dec 13 12:51:45 PST 2006


On 12/13/06, Chad Gross <avatar4d at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> 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 ?
> >
> > ______________________________________________
> >
>
> Did you try from the emergency console on F4?
>
> Haven't had to try this myself but, it would be worth a try.
>
> Chad



Sorry, the command would be 'kldunload xyz.ko'


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