---
name: "acpi_ged"
section: "4"
platform: "freebsd"
package: "base"
version: "16.0-CURRENT-20261027-61c70dc16a79"
release: "FreeBSD 16.0-CURRENT (2026-10-27)"
platforms: ["freebsd"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/acpi_ged"
---

# acpi\_ged(4)

ACPI Generic Event Device

## NAME

**acpi\_ged** – ACPI Generic Event Device

## SYNOPSIS

To compile this driver into the kernel, place the following line in your kernel configuration file:

**device acpi\_ged**

Alternatively, to load the driver as a module at boot time, place the following line in [loader.conf(5)](/loader.conf/5.md):

```
acpi_ged_load="YES"
```

## DESCRIPTION

The **acpi\_ged** driver provides support for generic events interface. This handles interrupts and evaluates the specific ACPI method. This may generate optionally ACPI notify for another device.

## SEE ALSO

[acpi(4)](/acpi/4.md)

## HISTORY

The **acpi\_ged** device driver first appeared in FreeBSD 13.3.

## AUTHORS

The **acpi\_ged** driver was written by Takanori Watanabe ⟨*takawata@FreeBSD.org*⟩