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To: Kevin Kyeong-il CHOI <kevin.choi@cnes.fr>
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Subject: RE: Can FreeBSD 2.2.6 accept 2 DOS partitions ?
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On Tue, 18 Aug 1998, Kevin Kyeong-il CHOI wrote:

> Thanks Spidey and Doug.
> 
> Since this problem, I reinstalled the system.
> Well, I didn't reinstalled. I just upgraded with the same
> version of that one already installed.
> 
> Everytime I try to install, FreeBSD 2.2.6 refuses me
> at the partition step as it sees more than 1 DOS partitions.
> 
> > (1) C:  wcd0s1 (Windows 95 bootable / WinNT bootable)
> >         2.2 GB
> > (2) wcd0s2 (FreeBSD native): in here, I have 800 MB
> > (3) D:  wcd0s3  (Only data)
> >         1.2 GB
> 
> But, the "Upgrade" option worked. It just recopied
> everything I had before --> waste of time.... :(
> 
> Finally, I made it installed and rebooted.
> 
> Oops, it doesn't accept me as a root.
> Did it really re-established the passwd file or not ?
> I don't know. One thing is clear that I cannot enter
> as a root.
> 
> For this, I couldn't use "single user" or "default root"
> option, because each time I reboot one of those, the root_device
> becomes read only and I cannot modify my password. Oh, god...

This is because the / partition is first 'mounted' read-only. You have to
mount it explicitly...
 
> I again upgraded the system, without forget to change the root
> password in TTYV4 using passwd.
> 
> Now, it works again, but, I really don't know what happened.
> As you say Doug, it can be a problem of X. but, how can we explain
> that the system worked before and got stuck without any modification ?
> 
> Thanks again for your answer, and see you ;)
> 
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