Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2001 07:52:35 -0700 (PDT) From: Tim Erlin <tperlin@yahoo.com> To: Ryan Masse <mail@max-info.net>, **Restricted Data** <restricted_data@hotmail.com> Cc: FreeBSD-Questions <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: rc.conf Message-ID: <20010626145235.46321.qmail@web11706.mail.yahoo.com> In-Reply-To: <005c01c0fe41$fa3858e0$3200000a@Intranet>
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I had a similar problem once. Ended up using the fixit disk to edit rc.conf. If single user doesn't work, you might try that. --Tim --- Ryan Masse <mail@max-info.net> wrote: > 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: > > # > > > ****************************************************************\ > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at > http://explorer.msn.com > > > > > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org > > with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body > of the message > > > > > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org > with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of > the message __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/ To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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