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> I there a procedure for stopping to allow a command line prompt with
> the volumes mounted that can be initiated through a "hot key" so I
> might be able to change the "tty" file back to it's original state?

Boot into single user mode.... at the boot prompt, do a boot -s
You will probably have to remount the drives read write.

see the Handbook and FAQs for more info



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