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Subject: Re: HELP! no shell
In-Reply-To: <000701bd8db8$a3243580$0a22a10a@ipo10161034010.nbtel.net> from Marco Shaw at "Jun 1, 98 08:54:38 pm"
To: marco@nbnet.nb.ca (Marco Shaw)
Date: Tue, 2 Jun 1998 01:39:09 -0400 (EDT)
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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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