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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