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From: wpaul@FreeBSD.ORG (Bill Paul)
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Subject: Re: kldload won't load
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> Hi,
> 
> Yesterday I built the ndis module (ndis.ko) but I can't seem to load it:
> 
>    5 # ls /sys/modules/ndis/ | grep 'ndis'
>    kern_ndis.o
>    ndis.kld
>    ndis.ko
>    subr_ndis.o
>    6 # kldload -v /sys/modules/ndis/ndis.ko
>    kldload: can't load /sys/modules/ndis/ndis.ko: No such file or directory
> 
> I'm running 5.2.1, and I have not done a buildworld since I installed from the 
> CD. Is there something wrong with kldload? Will 'make world' with new source fix 
> this problem?
> 
> - Jason
> 

*sigh*

When a kernel module doesn't load correctly, this is your cue to
run "dmesg" and look at the messages printed in the kernel message
buffer. That will tell you why it didn't load. Of course, nobody
ever remembers this, and apparently running xconsole is no longer
in vogue.

This needs to be a FAQ. Every time I have to tell someone to go back
and look at what dmesg says, god kills a kitten.

-Bill

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