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From: Tim Erlin <tperlin@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: rc.conf
To: Ryan Masse <mail@max-info.net>,
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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:
> > #
> >
>
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> >
> >
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