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Date:      Thu, 18 May 2006 12:40:37 +0200 (CEST)
From:      Oliver Fromme <olli@lurza.secnetix.de>
To:        freebsd-net@FreeBSD.ORG
Subject:   Re: disable kernel driver at boot?
Message-ID:  <200605181040.k4IAebGx005263@lurza.secnetix.de>
In-Reply-To: <1147907732.446bae948147c@webmail.telus.net>

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sfp <mosfet@planet.eon.net> wrote:
 > 
 > > As I said, that's simple:  Remove the driver from your
 > > kernel configuration, then recompile the kernel.  Easy.
 > 
 > True.  That should have read, suppress from the loader.

As stated several times, you cannot "unload" a driver which
is compiled statically into the kernel.

If you're afraid of compiling your own kernel, I suggest
you have a look at the appropriate chapter in the Handbook.
It is quite easy.

Best regards
   Oliver

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