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Date:      Sun, 27 May 2001 05:10:10 -0400
From:      Isaac Mushinsky <imush@mail.ru>
To:        "Kenji Tozaki" <ktozaki@pacificwind.net>, <freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG>
Subject:   Re: Problem with vi and gateway
Message-ID:  <01052705101000.16781@omsk.mushinsky.net>
In-Reply-To: <000e01c0e68a$ae28d200$37323c04@cumine500>
References:  <000e01c0e68a$ae28d200$37323c04@cumine500>

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> Q1:
> I screwed up rc.conf.  I needed to edit it by login as a single user.  =
When
> I start a vi session, this is what I get: ex/vi:  Error:  Unable to cre=
ate
> temporary file:  Read-only file system How can I start vi session so th=
at I
> can modify rc.conf?
It seems your new (bad) rc.conf never mounts the filesystem / (or whereve=
r=20
/etc should be mounted) in read-write. Do manual mount and edit rc.conf

> Q2:
> I was trying to configure connectivity with the Internet.  I entered th=
is
> statement: #  route add default 4.50.48.1
>
> Then, I verified my entry by typing:
>     #  netstat -rn
>
> I believe I SHOULD see like this:
>     Destination    Gateway    Flags    Refs    Use    Netif Expire
>     default            4.50.48.1    UGSc    4        72        ed1
>
> Problem is I don't see it.  I'm assuming the gateway is not honored.  W=
hy?
>
Possibly see Q3.
> Q3:
> For kernel configuration, what is the following?
>     device        miibus
This enables most ethernet cards. If you don't have it it is possible you=
r=20
card is not functioning.
>
> Thx for help.
>
> Kenji

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