On Wed, 2005-03-23 at 12:41 -0800, Dixit, Viraj wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> In my haste I edited my rc.conf file and knowing well that if I make a 
> mistake I will get hung the system at that point. I need an expert help to 
> get me out of this situation. I spent days building the system, I don't want 
> to do the whole thing again. I must have forgot a quote in my rc.conf file 
> and now when the system got rebooted it's asking for pathaname for the shell. 
> I am not sure of the next step. Help!!
> Thanks

Well, while we're waiting for an expert to reply, try hitting enter when
it prompts for the pathname for a shell. You'll get the sh shell. Next
type:

mount -a

Then 

vi /etc/rc.conf

and fix the typo.

Peter.
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