Date: Mon, 9 Aug 1999 10:22:07 +1200 (NZST) From: Jonathan Chen <jonc@pinnacle.co.nz> To: Christopher Taylor <chris@thedial.com> Cc: questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: deleted slice devices in /dev :( Message-ID: <Pine.SC5.4.10.9908091021120.20736-100000@kiwi.pinnacle.co.nz> In-Reply-To: <37AC99DB.F5C5BB04@thedial.com>
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On Sat, 7 Aug 1999, Christopher Taylor wrote:
> During an OS upgrade, I made the mistake of deleting the slice devices
> for my harddrive. I am able to boot into single user mode, but I can
> only mount the / fs in read only mode.
>
> When I attempt a 'mount -u /', I get the message 'mount: No such file or
> directory' and I can't create the device since 'cd /dev;sh MAKEDEV
> wd0s1a' returns 'rm: wd0s1: Read-only file system'
>
> How can I mount my root fs in read/write mode so that I can remake the
> missing devices?
Make the boot install floppies, and then choose the Fixit option when
it comes up with Installation Menu.
Jonathan Chen | de-moc-ra-cy (di mok' ra see) n. Three wolves
| and a sheep voting on what's for dinner.
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