Date: Sat, 31 Jul 2004 11:29:01 +1200 From: Jonathan Chen <jonc@chen.org.nz> To: Jason Barnes <jbarnes@c3po.barnesos.net> Cc: questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: safe mode for kernel.old Message-ID: <20040730232901.GB3166@grimoire.chen.org.nz> In-Reply-To: <20040730154649.W1432@c3po.barnesos.net> References: <20040730153452.E1432@c3po.barnesos.net> <20040730184200.146abe7b.wmoran@potentialtech.com> <20040730154649.W1432@c3po.barnesos.net>
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On Fri, Jul 30, 2004 at 03:50:40PM -0700, Jason Barnes wrote:
>
> Wow -- this is weird, but when I try that the machine locks up
> right after loading the old kernel, after the little -/|\ series finishes.
> Additionally, safe mode and single-user mode are distinct. Is there a
> boot -safe that will boot into SAFE mode?
> Thanks for your help,
Unlike Windows, there is no SAFE mode. Single user mode is about as
safe as it will get.
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Jonathan Chen <jonc@chen.org.nz>
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