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#1 2011-01-31 23:43:28

Ipozya
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Registered: 2011-01-20
Posts: 52

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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From: Brisbane, Australia
Registered: 2010-02-14
Posts: 1,538

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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Registered: 2011-01-20
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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 big_smile

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