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Date:      Tue, 09 Mar 2010 01:10:28 -0500
From:      Lowell Gilbert <freebsd-questions-local@be-well.ilk.org>
To:        oscar Seo <oscar815@gmail.com>
Cc:        freebsd-questions@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: How can I repair wrong /etc/rc.conf ?
Message-ID:  <447hpm9ga3.fsf@lowell-desk.lan>
In-Reply-To: <861961dd1003082145w4c19d4f0g1f59597d2d077ec7@mail.gmail.com> (oscar Seo's message of "Tue, 9 Mar 2010 14:45:22 %2B0900")
References:  <861961dd1003082145w4c19d4f0g1f59597d2d077ec7@mail.gmail.com>

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oscar Seo <oscar815@gmail.com> writes:

> I'm using FreeBSD 6.4 + windowmaker in IBM notebook.
> I edited /etc/rc.conf to use LAN other ip address is different from my home
> address in my school.
> I got error message from this
> [
> /etc/rc.conf: 131: Syntax error: Unterminated quoted string
> Enter full pathname of shell or RETURN for /bin/sh:
> ]
> so that I returned, I decided to edit /etc/rc.conf using vi.
> But freebsd didn't find vi, less any other application.
> I can't modify even if read /etc/rc.conf.
> fortunately I can use cat so I found my fault sting from /etc/rc.conf but I
> can't modify any files cause the system changed into read only file system.
> How can I repair /etc/rc.conf file with fault statements using any editor?
>
> Thanks in advanced.
> Oscar

There is an entry in the FreeBSD FAQ titled "I made a mistake in
rc.conf, or another startup file, and now I cannot edit it because the
file system is read-only. What should I do?"

It's exactly what you need.
-- 
Lowell Gilbert, embedded/networking software engineer, Boston area
		http://be-well.ilk.org/~lowell/



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