# phpman > info > loadunimap

[LOADUNIMAP(8)](https://www.chedong.com/phpMan.php/man/LOADUNIMAP/8/markdown)               System Manager's Manual              [LOADUNIMAP(8)](https://www.chedong.com/phpMan.php/man/LOADUNIMAP/8/markdown)

NAME
       loadunimap - load the kernel unicode-to-font mapping table

SYNOPSIS
       loadunimap [ -C console ] [ -o oldmap ] [ map ]

DESCRIPTION
       The  loadunimap command is obsolete - its function is now built-in into
       [setfont(8)](https://www.chedong.com/phpMan.php/man/setfont/8/markdown).  However, for backwards compatibility it is still available
       as a separate command.

       The  program  loadunimap loads the specified map in the kernel unicode-
       to-font mapping table.  If no map is given def  mapping  table  is  as-
       sumed.  The default extension (that can be omitted) is .uni.

       If  the  -o  oldmap  option  is given, the old map is saved in the file
       specified.

       On Linux 2.6.1 and later one can specify the console device  using  the
       -C option.

       Usually  one  does  not call loadunimap directly - its function is also
       built into [setfont(8)](https://www.chedong.com/phpMan.php/man/setfont/8/markdown).

FILES
       /usr/share/unimaps
              The default directory for unicode mappings.

       /usr/share/unimaps/def.uni
              The default mapping file.

SEE ALSO
       [mapscrn(8)](https://www.chedong.com/phpMan.php/man/mapscrn/8/markdown), [setfont(8)](https://www.chedong.com/phpMan.php/man/setfont/8/markdown)

kbd                               2004-01-01                     [LOADUNIMAP(8)](https://www.chedong.com/phpMan.php/man/LOADUNIMAP/8/markdown)