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Date:      Fri, 30 Jul 2004 18:42:00 -0400
From:      Bill Moran <wmoran@potentialtech.com>
To:        Jason Barnes <jbarnes@c3po.barnesos.net>
Cc:        questions@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: safe mode for kernel.old
Message-ID:  <20040730184200.146abe7b.wmoran@potentialtech.com>
In-Reply-To: <20040730153452.E1432@c3po.barnesos.net>
References:  <20040730153452.E1432@c3po.barnesos.net>

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Jason Barnes <jbarnes@c3po.barnesos.net> wrote:

> 
> 	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,

Interrupt the boot countdown to get the boot prompt, then enter
boot -s kernel.old

-- 
Bill Moran
Potential Technologies
http://www.potentialtech.com



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