Date: Sat, 15 Apr 2000 15:16:38 -0700 From: chip <chip@wiegand.org> To: Walter Brameld <brameld@twave.net>, freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Running FSCK - Was: I'm at a loss for a way to mount this second harddrive Message-ID: <00041515171800.85665@chip.wiegand.org> References: <00041510434301.03561@Bozo_3.BozoLand.domain>
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> Boot up in single user mode. When you get the count-down at bootup, > interrupt it by hitting a key (besides RETURN). At the resulting > prompt, type 'boot -s'. When all the hoopla stops, hit return to load > the default shell, then you can run 'fsck'. Your files systems should > be marked clean, and then you can do a normal reboot. > > I did the same thing as you when first starting out, drove me crazy > until I came across the answer. I've read here in the list that running > fsck on a mounted file system can cause damage, but like you I was > fortunate enough not to experience any. > > -- > Walter Brameld Thanks, that did the trick. -- Chip www.wiegand.org ***** Visit my web site - Alternative Operating Systems - MS Windows isn't the only OS in town. To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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