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Re: NetBSD-10.0RC



On Sun, Dec 03, 2023 at 08:02:16AM -0500, Todd Gruhn wrote:
> DOHH!
> 
> NetBSd started /bin/sh and print this:
> 
> "/etc/rc.conf: 44: Syntax error"
> 
> I cant do anything -- /bin and /sbin  dont exist.

I don't know how you came in this situation. But if the boot goot as far
as trying to parse /etc/rc.conf, at last /bin/sh and /sbin/init could
be started

> 
> Many years ago, I would boot 2    3in floppies; them mount the hard-disk
> (wd0a); then copy /etc/rc.conf to ./mnt2/etc. I can't do this anymore...
> (YEPPP -- NetBSD on 2005. So much changed...)

Yes, the rc.conf is not on the install media I believe. But you can still
boot the install media, get a shell and mount /dev/wd0a

-- 
Manuel Bouyer <bouyer%antioche.eu.org@localhost>
     NetBSD: 26 ans d'experience feront toujours la difference
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