Date: Mon, 09 Oct 2000 12:35:08 -0400 From: Len Huppe <huppe@mailtag.com> To: Stephen Hovey <shovey@buffnet.net> Cc: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: I'm locked out Message-ID: <39E1F3BC.291D0390@mailtag.com> References: <Pine.BSF.4.05.10010091214490.25838-100000@buffnet11.buffnet.net>
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It worked! A mount -a mounted all of my filesystems, and I was easily able to correct the typo. I am indebted to you. Thanks a bunch. Len Huppe ****************** Stephen Hovey wrote: > When you go in standalone as root - do > > mount > or > mount -a > > if you want them all mounted and writable. > > On Mon, 9 Oct 2000, Len Huppe wrote: > > > Hi All, > > > > I have a typo/syntax error in my /etc/rc.conf file, and I am now locked > > out of my system. I don't know how to get back in and edit the file. > > The kernel lets me run a shell but the root partition is mounted as > > read-only. Can somebody tell me how I can mount the drive and correct > > the typo? > > > > I tried running a "fixit" session from the live filesystem on CD 2 of > > the distribution set,but it won't let me run the mount command. > > > > Help please !! > > > > thanks in advance, > > Len Huppe > > > > > > > > > > > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org > > with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message > > > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org > with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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