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[Bill Squire {billsf}]

>Number:         130674
>Category:       conf
>Synopsis:       A "loader.conf" file in /boot causes boot failure
>Confidential:   no
>Severity:       non-critical
>Priority:       medium
>Responsible:    freebsd-bugs
>State:          open
>Quarter:        
>Keywords:       
>Date-Required:
>Class:          sw-bug
>Submitter-Id:   current-users
>Arrival-Date:   Sun Jan 18 03:40:01 UTC 2009
>Closed-Date:
>Last-Modified:
>Originator:     Bill Squire
>Release:        FreeBSD 8.0-CURRENT amd64
>Organization:
BillSF Holding bv
>Environment:
>Description:
        The machine will not boot without assistance if there is any 
        loader.conf file, even a copy of defaults/loader.conf in /boot.

>How-To-Repeat:
        Set up a loader.conf file -- simply place a copy of the default file
        in /boot. This appears to be a problem on i386 too, but haven't
        tested yet.
>Fix:

        Configure with the /boot/defaults/loader.conf file. Boots fine then.
        Remember to keep a copy of your loader.conf file, not in boot, or under
        another name. (eg. /boot/loader.conf~) There are warnings not to do
        this because of updates, but having a backup is a complete solution.

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