I also need to force remove a module. It is unacceptable to have to reboot when I know for sure that removing the module will not affect the system stability. It is also difficult to keep rebuilding kernel just to have this feature.
Please reconsider. Thanks. ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Status: Invalid => Confirmed -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/149987 Title: CONFIG_MODULE_FORCE_UNLOAD is not set Status in linux package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Status in linux-source-2.6.20 package in Ubuntu: Won't Fix Bug description: Binary package hint: kernel-image-2.6.20-15-generic-di In some time I need run rmmod -f some_module, but this is not work becase in kernel config CONFIG_MODULE_FORCE_UNLOAD is not set... May be enabling this in future version? To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/149987/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : kernel-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp