kldload(8)

NAME

kldload - load a file into the kernel

SYNOPSIS

kldload [-v] file ...

DESCRIPTION

The kldload utility loads file.ko into the kernel using the

kernel
linker. Note that if multiple modules are specified then an

attempt will
be made to load them all, even if some fail. The .ko exten

sion name is
not mandatory when loading a given module using kldload. It

doesn't hurt
to specify it though.

The following option is available:

-v Be more verbose.

FILES

/boot/kernel directory containing loadable modules. Mod

ules must have

an extension of .ko.

EXIT STATUS AUTOMATICALLY LOADING MODULES

Some modules (lomac, pf, ipfw, ipf, etc.) may be automati

cally loaded at
boot time when the corresponding rc.conf(5) statement is

used. Modules
may also be auto-loaded through their addition to load

er.conf(5).

SEE ALSO

kldload(2), loader.conf(5), rc.conf(5), kldconfig(8), kld

stat(8),
kldunload(8)

HISTORY

The kldload utility first appeared in FreeBSD 3.0, replacing

the lkm(4)
interface.

AUTHORS

Doug Rabson <dfr@FreeBSD.org>

BSD April 25, 1997

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