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#1 2011-01-31 23:43:28
- Ipozya
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How to fix mistake in /etc/rc.conf [SOLVED]
hello everyone,
In trying to speed up boot (which worked quite fine until I made a dumb mistake - down to ~20 seconds), I inadvertently made modules=no in /etc/rc.conf. I should not have done and am now not able to boot. After finishing booting the various components I am simply turned to a black screen instead of SliM. Is there anyway for me to enter a terminal to edit the file (ctrl alt f1 doesn't work). The fallback does the same thing, although I am briefly shown the login in my terminal before the screen flickers and goes black. Thanks for any help.
Last edited by Ipozya (2011-02-01 03:22:10)
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#2 2011-01-31 23:48:19
- skunktrader
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Re: How to fix mistake in /etc/rc.conf [SOLVED]
boot with the install cd, mount your disk and edit the file
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#3 2011-02-01 01:54:18
- Ipozya
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Re: How to fix mistake in /etc/rc.conf [SOLVED]
Thank you for the response. I am sure it would have worked but even easier solution was just to boot into single user mode (edit grub at boot and add 1 to end of kernel line) and then edit file. Back and running 
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