On Wed, 6 Apr 2005 02:35:31 -0400 "Claude Jones" <claude_jones@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Kevin wrote: > | --- Claude Jones <claude_jones@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > || I've pulled a real bad move. I stuck a three line > || script into > || rc.local It just changes directories and calls up a python > || based server app for spam filtering. My screen just hangs when > || I get to that part of the boot process. Shelling out just > || leads to blank > || screen. I need some way of getting access to > || rc.local and editing > || out those commands. Can someone help - I'm lucky in that it's > || booting enough to provide DHCP and routing services so I can > || send this email from my laptop. > | > | Can you <CTRL><ALT><F1> to a terminal and login? > | > > No - it hangs just before it gets to the login screen. CTL-ALT-F1 > does nothing. I had an older Knoppix CD here, but it can't read > the drive with /etc on it... I also have an older ver Linux rescue > floppy, but it won't boot... > > > Claude Jones > Levit & James, Inc./WTVS > Leesburg, VA, USA > > Have you tried to boot using the installation CD 1 and typing linux rescue? You could then remove the script causing the problem and be back in action. -- Richard E Miles Federal Way WA. USA registered linux user 46097
