The kernel-extensions tag has no wiki summary.
1
vote
1answer
397 views
How to unload kernel modules
When I run kextstat, it gives me a list of the currently loaded kernel modules. How to I go about using the information gathered from this command to unload a kernel module?
0
votes
0answers
18 views
How to diagnose an extension conflict
I have a conflict of some type that makes my mac hang on boot. I can still boot in "Safe Mode", so I suspect that it's a conflict between some .kext and another.
How can I go about diagnosing this? ...
1
vote
1answer
374 views
TrueCrypt fails with fusefs kext error
After upgrading to Mountain Lion, I can't mount any volumes with TrueCrypt 7.1a anymore. After typing in the password for the volume, an error message is shown, stating that the fusefs kext can't be ...
0
votes
1answer
158 views
kextstat-Listed Files Not Present in Extensions Folder
I used "kextstat | grep -v com.apple" to find active extensions, and found the following listed extensions.
119 3 0xffffff7f826c7000 0x3e000 0x3e000 org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxDrv (3.2.4) ...
0
votes
1answer
263 views
Why does running Luxology Modo cause a marked increase in performance for other 3D graphics apps?
Original post is at the bottom, newest update at the top. ;)
I didn't think to add this before, but you can download a 15-day trial of Modo for free if anyone want to try this for themselves. If ...
1
vote
1answer
209 views
Apple USB to Ethernet failed to work
I bought a USB to Ethernet adapter from Apple, and I downloaded a lot things this afternoon. After dinner, both my retina MacBook Pro and the adapter felt very hot, so I unplugged it. Now the MacBook ...
1
vote
3answers
910 views
How can I replace the original AppleIntelCPUPowermanagementClient.kext in OS X Lion?
I was playing around with Coolbook and stupidly enough deleted the two kernel extensions (kexts) without saving them to a backup location.
How can I recover just ...
0
votes
1answer
75 views
Weird errors in system.log while trying to run .kext
First, I don't know if this is the correct place to put this question. Would Serverfault or Stackoverflow be better?
I was running through a tutorial on making Mac Kernel Extensions. I loaded it, and ...
0
votes
1answer
510 views
Is it possible to switch from Safe Mode to Normal and back without a reboot?
Since 10.6.3, Apple has decided change the AppleIntelCPUManagement kexts, which leave me stuck with a kernel_task that pegs out at 135-185%, generating a lot of heat.
Anyway, since I doubt anyone has ...
3
votes
1answer
627 views
File location of kernel extensions?
Is there an easy way to make the mapping from kernel extension to the file it came from?
I can get the list of currently loaded kernel extension via kextstat. This gives me the bundle names, like ...
