Date: Fri, 25 Aug 2000 20:14:43 +0100 From: Mark Ovens <marko@freebsd.org> To: Jean Tran <jeann@smartt.com> Cc: questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: single user mode Message-ID: <20000825201443.C254@parish> In-Reply-To: <4.3.2.20000825120325.00b19038@127.0.0.1>; from jeann@smartt.com on Fri, Aug 25, 2000 at 12:07:14PM -0700 References: <4.3.2.20000825120325.00b19038@127.0.0.1>
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On Fri, Aug 25, 2000 at 12:07:14PM -0700, Jean Tran wrote:
> Hi,
> I run into a problem when trying to follow the instruction from the
> handbook. I need to get into the single user mode to change a forgotten
> root password. I can get into either the boot2 prompt(boot prompt) or the
> multi_user mode(login prompt) when press any key(except ENTER) after the
> bootstrap loader. I then tried boot -s or just -s, and none of them will
> bring up the single user mode. I am not sure what I did wrong
> here. Please advise. Thanx.
>
Hit any key (except ENTER) when you see the "twirling baton" in the
top left corner of the screen and type
boot /kernel -s
> regards,
> Jean
>
>
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