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Date:      Wed, 13 Dec 2006 15:50:15 -0500
From:      "Chad Gross" <avatar4d@gmail.com>
To:        "Ensel Sharon" <user@dhp.com>
Cc:        freebsd-questions@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: can I unload a module from within sysinstall ?
Message-ID:  <17489c7a0612131250u753c149cv11a98a67bea9b8b0@mail.gmail.com>
In-Reply-To: <Pine.LNX.4.21.0612131528000.21120-100000@shell.dhp.com>
References:  <Pine.LNX.4.21.0612131528000.21120-100000@shell.dhp.com>

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On 12/13/06, Ensel Sharon <user@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



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