Date: Tue, 4 Sep 2001 11:49:34 +0100 From: "Simon Griffiths" <simon.g@claycrossbs.co.uk> To: "Mark Ballard" <mark@imsnet.net> Cc: <freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG> Subject: RE: Help boot error rc.conf Message-ID: <NEBBJFKEHEOLHKCGOHFOIENIDAAA.simon.g@claycrossbs.co.uk> In-Reply-To: <000501c1352d$8151b2a0$0910abc7@imsnet.net>
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Once in single user mode execute 'mount -a' to re-mount all your filesystems then use vi or your favourite editor to edit the rc.conf file. HTH, Si. > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG > [mailto:owner-freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG]On Behalf Of Mark Ballard > Sent: 04 September 2001 11:37 > To: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG > Subject: Help boot error rc.conf > > > Please help > > I made a boo boo in rc.conf file that needs edit. However, the system will > not let me edit after the enter for sh prompt. The file system is > read only. > boot -s does the same thing. All I need to do is stop the sys from booting > the rc files and edit. > > The sys is v4 on 586 and was working until my head space error. > > Two years back I had a problem like this and changed some variable in the > loader. However, I cant find that document page. Use to be help for things > like this in the floppy distribution ftp dir. However, it seems > to have been > cleaned out. > > Will someone please help? > > Please? > > Mark S. Ballard > mark@imsnet.net > > > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org > with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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