Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2005 18:11:25 -0500 From: Mike Jeays <Mike.Jeays@rogers.com> To: aklist_061666 <aklist_061666@enigmedia.com> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: can't reboot after messing up my rc.conf file Message-ID: <1108595484.708.8.camel@chaucer.jeays.ca> In-Reply-To: <03fb01c51457$3f246ff0$0b01a8c0@enigmedia.net> References: <03fb01c51457$3f246ff0$0b01a8c0@enigmedia.net>
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On Wed, 2005-02-16 at 13:42, aklist_061666 wrote: > Hi All: > > I was editing my rc.conf file and left off a quote mark, and now when I try > to reboot I get an error and am prompted to drop into shell to fix it. > > The default prompt is /bin/sh, and if I hit return I get a prompt. > > How can I edit the file while I'm in that prompt? VI doesn't work...is there > another text editor I can use to fix the file? > > TIA > > _______________________________________________ > freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions > To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-questions-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" /bin/ed Be prepared with a printed manual and a wet towel for your head!
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