Date: Mon, 02 Jul 2007 14:33:10 -0400 From: Lowell Gilbert <freebsd-questions-local@be-well.ilk.org> To: "Tamouh H." <hakmi@rogers.com> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: unable to boot due to error in loader.conf Message-ID: <443b061wrd.fsf@be-well.ilk.org> In-Reply-To: <1a3f01c7bcce$bfcb8720$6600a8c0@tamouh> (Tamouh H.'s message of "Mon\, 2 Jul 2007 13\:30\:56 -0400") References: <1a3f01c7bcce$bfcb8720$6600a8c0@tamouh>
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"Tamouh H." <hakmi@rogers.com> writes: > Since people were talking about modifying kern.hz , I went the extreme and added "kern.hz=10" to loader.conf , obviously the system didn't load properly. It panics during boot process. > > This is 5.4-Stable, I've tried all other boot modes and the only option available is "Escape to Loader Prompt". > > Any tips on a way to recover this machine ? Escape to the loader prompt, and set it back. I think the syntax should be "set kern.hz=1000", but check the manual (online, if necessary) if I messed up on the details. Then remove the line from loader.conf once you boot.
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