Re: [coLinux-devel] Single user mode (i.e., kernel commandline parameters)

[Ian L. <Ian...@mq...>]

Yes you can get to a cmd prompt without init.  Change the boot 
parameters in the default xml file such that "init=/bin/sh".

(boot prompt equiv is "boot: vmlinux init=/bin/sh" or similar)  Its
an old recovery/hacking technique.


----- Original Message -----
>From: "andre" <avb...@gm...>
>To: <col...@li...>
>Subject:  Re: [coLinux-devel] Single user mode (i.e., kernel commandline parameters)
>Date: Sat, 14 Feb 2004 02:52:25 +0100
>
> On Saturday 14 February 2004 07:58, Jason A. Pattie wrote:
> > How do I get to a command prompt without running init (i.e., I messed
> > with my /etc/shadow file and stopped myself from even being able to
> > login)?  I don't even think single user mode will help me at this point.
> >
> > Thanks.
>  You don't (maybe not true when you start it up in initlevel 1)
> 
> But you can mount your partition from an other (co)linux instal and chroot to 
> your partition and fix it.
> 
> 
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Ian Latter
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