Re: how to forcefully remove the module from the kernel?

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On Thu, 2005-05-26 at 07:17 +0000, vaishali paisal wrote:
> Hello ,
> 
> I have a kernel module that runs an infinite while loop.
> But when i try to remove the module it gives the "Device or resource
> busy error"
> 
> I think the problem is due to that loop.
> 
> Is there a way in which i can remove the module forcefully from the
> kernel or some other solution?

If you're using a 2.6.x kernel...you can use the -f option of 'rmmod'
to forcefully remove it.

HTH,
-mandeep
> 
> regards
> vaishali
> 
> 
> 
> 

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