How to mount extra partitions from a fixit disk

[Sebastian Holmqvist]

Can't you just pick it out and use an adapter with another computer?


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>Here's my scenario: I'm running 4.10 on a laptop, and the drive is in the
>process of dying.  It won't boot, but from the fixit disk I am able to
>access the root directory.  Root is assigned to ad0s1a, which the fixit 
>disk
>has in the /dev directory.  However, /usr is on ad0s1g.  There is no entry
>for this device in /dev, and no MAKEDEV script either.  How can I mount 
>this
>device/partition to access /usr?
>
>Also, I'm trying to decide how to get the data off the laptop.  I have a wi
>card and a parallel port zip drive.  Which would be easier to get working?
>Can I simply copy the modules from another 4.10 box and then break into the
>boot cycle and load them there?
>
>jm
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