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Re: booting as single user
On Tue, 26 Aug 1997, Erez Doron wrote:
> Hi
>
> is there a way (i.e. a button combination) to force linux into single
> user mode
>
> a missing file causes the kernel to halt while starting. i know i can
> boot with a rescue
> diskette, but is there a button combination i can press at kernel boot
> time to cause it to
> single user mode.
>
if you are using LILO you can type "single" in LILO prompt
after kernel image name. (like: linux single)
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