Date: Tue, 25 Oct 2005 19:40:44 -0400 (EDT) From: Jerry McAllister <jerrymc@clunix.cl.msu.edu> To: chowse@charter.net (Charles Howse) Cc: "freebsd-questions@freebsd.org" <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: Need to boot from CD and delete a file on the hard drive Message-ID: <200510252340.j9PNeiBt000685@clunix.cl.msu.edu> In-Reply-To: <BF83F1BC.1902%chowse@charter.net>
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> > > Hello All -- > > Nuked a lot here. > > SUMMARY: > > > > After booting from the CD, I found a command in the install program to enter > > an "emergency > > shell" and accessed this shell by hitting ALT-F4 -- but if I do an "rm" > > command in this > > emergency shell, it doesn't apply to the filesystem on the hard drive -- it > > applies to the CD. I > > need to delete the file /boot/loader.conf while booting from the CD. > > > > Is there any way to fix this without installing FreeBSD all over again? > > OK, I'm going to try one more time, and then leave it to the pro's. :-) > You will need Disc 2 of your install CD's, that contains the live file > system. > Boot with the install cd (1), choose 'Fixit' from the install menu, insert > disc 2 when prompted for the fixit disc, then... > I found this link explaining the process: > http://www.freebsd-corp-net-guide.com/technotes/fixit.html Good, but I think it depends on the FreeBSD version. I think, starting with 5.xx the fixit is all on disk one and you don't need disk 2, but for 4.xxx and earlier you do. ////jerry
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