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From: "Reinhold" <freebsd@violetlan.net>
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Subject: After an update stable doesn't boot
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Hi

I just did a system update and after I've rebooted it doesn't boot up any
more.
All I'm getting is a blank screen with a curser blinking at the top left
corner of the screen.

This system was running 7.0-STABLE

Any ideas as to how I can get it back up?

Regards
Reinhold