rc.conf.local error nn7j

[Matthew Seaman]

On Mon, Apr 19, 2004 at 06:08:22AM -0000, Dan wrote:
> I made an error in the rc.conf.conf file used ;# for rem statement.  It hang on that statement at boot. Also can't  find shell get error message to use /bin/sh hit  return.  I can't vi the rc.conf.local file vi is not there.
> 

Right -- you've rebooted, and your system can't come up properly, so
is dumping you into single user mode.

The fix is pretty simple though.  Hit return to get a shell prompt.
Now type:

    # fsck -p
    # mount -a

then edit the rc.conf file:

    # vi /etc/rc.conf

and finally:

    # reboot

	Cheers,

	Matthew

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