Date: Thu, 13 Apr 2000 00:55:36 -0400 From: David David <ddavid@ican.net> To: "Gruen, Robert" <gruen@engr.sc.edu> Cc: "'questions@FreeBSD.org'" <questions@FreeBSD.org> Subject: Re: rc.conf Message-ID: <38F55348.1D1BD8C2@ican.net> References: <D8AB9C5548AED211928B0090273CDDD7028CA77C@mailbox.engr.sc.edu>
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"Gruen, Robert" wrote:
>
> I was trying to configure my computer on a private disconnected network with
> a static ip address within the 192.168 domain. I however forgot to put a
> closing quote on one of the lines I added to rc.conf. Now when I boot up,
> the boot loader reports a syntax error in rc.conf and is asking me for a
> path to the shell or hit RETURN /bin/sh. I cannot get past this point, I
> need to fix the syntax error in the rc.conf file. I also need some help
> setting up the computer for the static IP address. Please let me know if
> you can help me.
how about, at the boot promp ( at the point it says booting in ???
secounds, hit any key other than enter) hit a key other than enter ( I
use the space bar myself)
type " boot -s "
this will load the kernel,
then:
--->fsck -p --check file systems
mount -u / -- mount root file system
mount -a -t ufs -- mount all other file systems in fstab
swapon -a --not sure you need the swap partitions to edit the file
then at the prompt, cd to where the file is, then use the editor "ee
what_ever_file"
edit the rc.conf file, save it, shutdown -r now, and start up as normal
I use this when i do makeworld, see no problem of doing the same too
edit that file and reboot. does anyone else thing this would work?
David
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