diff --git a/Documentation/filesystems/bfs.txt b/Documentation/filesystems/bfs.txt
index ea825e178e7..78043d5a8fc 100644
--- a/Documentation/filesystems/bfs.txt
+++ b/Documentation/filesystems/bfs.txt
@@ -26,11 +26,11 @@ You can simplify mounting by just typing:
 
 this will allocate the first available loopback device (and load loop.o 
 kernel module if necessary) automatically. If the loopback driver is not
-loaded automatically, make sure that your kernel is compiled with kmod 
-support (CONFIG_KMOD) enabled. Beware that umount will not
-deallocate /dev/loopN device if /etc/mtab file on your system is a
-symbolic link to /proc/mounts. You will need to do it manually using
-"-d" switch of losetup(8). Read losetup(8) manpage for more info.
+loaded automatically, make sure that you have compiled the module and
+that modprobe is functioning. Beware that umount will not deallocate
+/dev/loopN device if /etc/mtab file on your system is a symbolic link to
+/proc/mounts. You will need to do it manually using "-d" switch of
+losetup(8). Read losetup(8) manpage for more info.
 
 To create the BFS image under UnixWare you need to find out first which
 slice contains it. The command prtvtoc(1M) is your friend:
diff --git a/Documentation/sound/alsa/DocBook/alsa-driver-api.tmpl b/Documentation/sound/alsa/DocBook/alsa-driver-api.tmpl
index c4d2e3507af..9d644f7e241 100644
--- a/Documentation/sound/alsa/DocBook/alsa-driver-api.tmpl
+++ b/Documentation/sound/alsa/DocBook/alsa-driver-api.tmpl
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@
      <sect1><title>Device Components</title>
 !Esound/core/device.c
      </sect1>
-     <sect1><title>KMOD and Device File Entries</title>
+     <sect1><title>Module requests and Device File Entries</title>
 !Esound/core/sound.c
      </sect1>
      <sect1><title>Memory Management Helpers</title>
diff --git a/Documentation/telephony/ixj.txt b/Documentation/telephony/ixj.txt
index 621024fd3a1..44d124005ba 100644
--- a/Documentation/telephony/ixj.txt
+++ b/Documentation/telephony/ixj.txt
@@ -305,21 +305,14 @@ driver, like this:
 
 which will result in the needed drivers getting loaded automatically.
 
-   g.  if you are planning on using kerneld to automatically load the 
-module for you, then you need to edit /etc/conf.modules and add the 
+   g.  if you are planning on having the kernel automatically request
+the module for you, then you need to edit /etc/conf.modules and add the
 following lines:
 
 	options ixj dspio=0x340 xio=0x330 ixjdebug=0
 
 If you do this, then when you execute an application that uses the
-module kerneld will load the module for you.  Note that to do this,
-you need to have your kernel set to support kerneld.  You can check
-for this by looking at /usr/src/linux/.config and you should see this:
-
-	# Loadable module support
-	#
-	<snip>
-	CONFIG_KMOD=y
+module the kernel will request that it is loaded.
 
   h.  if you want non-root users to be able to read and write to the 
 ixj devices (this is a good idea!) you should do the following:
diff --git a/Documentation/video4linux/w9968cf.txt b/Documentation/video4linux/w9968cf.txt
index e0bba8393c7..05138e8aea0 100644
--- a/Documentation/video4linux/w9968cf.txt
+++ b/Documentation/video4linux/w9968cf.txt
@@ -193,9 +193,6 @@ Description:     Automatic 'ovcamchip' module loading: 0 disabled, 1 enabled.
 		 loads that module automatically. This action is performed as
 		 once soon as the 'w9968cf' module is loaded into memory.
 Default:         1
-Note:            The kernel must be compiled with the CONFIG_KMOD option
-		 enabled for the 'ovcamchip' module to be loaded and for
-		 this parameter to be present.
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Name:           simcams
 Type:           int
diff --git a/arch/blackfin/Kconfig b/arch/blackfin/Kconfig
index b87634e75f2..b83b8ef84e9 100644
--- a/arch/blackfin/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/blackfin/Kconfig
@@ -873,8 +873,8 @@ config HOTPLUG
 	  plugged into slots found on all modern laptop computers.  Another
 	  example, used on modern desktops as well as laptops, is USB.
 
-	  Enable HOTPLUG and KMOD, and build a modular kernel.  Get agent
-	  software (at <http://linux-hotplug.sourceforge.net/>) and install it.
+	  Enable HOTPLUG and build a modular kernel.  Get agent software
+	  (from <http://linux-hotplug.sourceforge.net/>) and install it.
 	  Then your kernel will automatically call out to a user mode "policy
 	  agent" (/sbin/hotplug) to load modules and set up software needed
 	  to use devices as you hotplug them.
diff --git a/arch/xtensa/Kconfig b/arch/xtensa/Kconfig
index 9fc8551a1cf..02e417d3d8e 100644
--- a/arch/xtensa/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/xtensa/Kconfig
@@ -194,8 +194,8 @@ config HOTPLUG
 	plugged into slots found on all modern laptop computers.  Another
 	example, used on modern desktops as well as laptops, is USB.
 
-	Enable HOTPLUG and KMOD, and build a modular kernel.  Get agent
-	software (at <http://linux-hotplug.sourceforge.net/>) and install it.
+	Enable HOTPLUG and build a modular kernel.  Get agent software
+	(from <http://linux-hotplug.sourceforge.net/>) and install it.
 	Then your kernel will automatically call out to a user mode "policy
 	agent" (/sbin/hotplug) to load modules and set up software needed
 	to use devices as you hotplug them.