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Date:      Tue, 26 Jun 2001 09:14:43 -0400
From:      "Ryan Masse" <mail@max-info.net>
To:        "**Restricted Data**" <restricted_data@hotmail.com>
Cc:        "FreeBSD-Questions" <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org>
Subject:   Re: rc.conf
Message-ID:  <005c01c0fe41$fa3858e0$3200000a@Intranet>
References:  <LAW2-F95Tz8RQyi0Jhs00000b95@hotmail.com>

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after it boots to single user mode do;

mount -a            <- mounts all devices listed in /etc/fstab in rw mode
vi /etc/rc.conf     <- edit the rc.conf to fix prob
exit                    <- will skip fsck and exit to multiuser mode
reboot                <- just for fun

Ryan


> I was recently editing my rc.conf file.  When I added an extra quote by
> mistake it caused it to freak out(excuse my tech term ;p).  Because of
this
> extra quote which it forces me in the /bin/sh.  I am currently running
fbsd
> 4.3rel.  I attempted to boot it in single-user mode but it again gave me
the
> same error.  If anyone could help me I would luvz0r! you! this was my
backup
> fs ;/ and it had important data on it kthnx to any help you might give
bye.
>
> exact msgs i see
> \***************************************************************
> Mounting root from ufs:/dev/ad2s1a
> /etc/rc.conf: 37: Syntax error: Unterminated quoted string
> Enter full pathname of shell or RETURN for /bin/sh:
> #
> ****************************************************************\
>
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