Date: Tue, 2 Jun 1998 01:39:09 -0400 (EDT) From: CyberPeasant <djv@bedford.net> To: marco@nbnet.nb.ca (Marco Shaw) Cc: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: HELP! no shell Message-ID: <199806020539.BAA04750@lucy.bedford.net> In-Reply-To: <000701bd8db8$a3243580$0a22a10a@ipo10161034010.nbtel.net> from Marco Shaw at "Jun 1, 98 08:54:38 pm"
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Marco Shaw wrote:
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> I just installed my system today. I prefer the BASH shell, so I immediately
> changed my shell (root) to BASH. I presumed that it was in /bin/bash and
> already installed, BUT it wasn't. Now I can't login as root, I just get
Look before you leap :)
> kicked back to the login prompt, and I can't 'su' to root because the groups
> aren't setup right!
>
> How can I get in without reinstalling? My friend suggested I boot a kernel
> from the floppy, but how can I get one? I only have the boot floppy and no
> 'emergency floppy'.
>
Try logging in as toor. Or you can pick sh if you boot single user.
at the boot: prompt, enter -s
Once things are settled down, go to the bash2 port and make it yourself.
cd /usr/ports/shells/bash2
make patch
cd work/bash-2.02
configure --enable-static-link
make
install -c -s -o bin -g bin -m 0555 bash /bin
List it in /etc/shells for good luck.
Dave
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