# [EMAIL PROTECTED] / 2003-06-28 16:04:58 +1000:
> --- Adam <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Fri,
> 2003-06-27 at 23:57, Keith Spencer wrote:
> > > Want to hear a tale of stupidity and woe. I screwed up fbsd 4.7
> > > system rc.conf and can only seem to boot into a basic session.
> > > Cant edit or save to /etc files. What to do and you guessed
> > > it...noboot disk was made although I have another 4.7 fbsd machine
> > > nearby. Tell me it's not fatal guys!
> >
> > I don't see why you wouldn't be able to boot into single-user mode,
> > edit the rc.conf, then reboot. What exactly is the problem editing
> > the files in /etc from SU mode?
>
> When the machine boots it drops straight into (I guess) single user
> mode. The /usr/sbin /usr/bin cant be cd-ed to and the /etc dir says it
> is read only file system! So I can't save to it. I have a "Schlacter
> tute" fireall setup on it. With whatever security it entails. Any
> clue? Can I interupt the boot and do something?
> This is a mission critical machine darn it...Oh dear!
mount -u /
mount -a -t ufs
swapon -a
/usr/bin/vi /etc/rc.conf
--
If you cc me or remove the list(s) completely I'll most likely ignore
your message. see http://www.eyrie.org./~eagle/faqs/questions.html
_______________________________________________
[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list
http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions
To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
