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> > > How can I configure the loader of FreeBSD 5.2 such that
> > > the default is loading the kernel with ACPI support.
> >
> > with ACPI is the default, is it not?
> > 
> No. When I let the loader timeout, it does not load
> the acpi.ko module. This is the second choice.
> 
> This is the way /boot/beastie.4th operates;
> at least for FreeBSD 5.2 installed from
> the freebsdmall CDs.

Huh, that's strange, I could have sworn it was on mine...but nevermind
that, on to a solution.  Ideally, all the acpi option does is load the
acpi module, so if you use /boot/loader.conf (man loader.conf) you
could use the load keyword and it should load it right up on boot.

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