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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