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From: Jason Barnes <jbarnes@c3po.barnesos.net>
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Subject: safe mode for kernel.old
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	I managed to build a kernel that won't mount root.  Furthermore, I
have a separate issue whereby the system hangs when I boot normally, but
works fine when in safe mode.
	My question is:  how do I load kernel.old and then run it in safe
mode?
	Thanks for any help you might be able to provide,

				- Jason Barnes