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Chris limina wrote:
> I'm running bsd 5.2.1
>  
> there is a syntax error in my rc.conf
>  
> what course of action do i take to repair it without having to re-install.
>  
> There should be a way to easily fix this. but none of the boot options allow me to edit
> that file.
>  
> elighten me please.

Read the handbook, it details how to boot into single mode, check the 
disks and then mout them RW so you can edit rc.conf

Regards,

Kat.