USM Bish wrote: =============== > > This should affect a single user only. Is it "root" that you are > talking about ? >
Yes, it is "root" ! > > a) RH-5.2 is rather historic. Kernel 2.0.xx or something ? Kernel 2.2 > > b) If it is only for "root" then boot in as an user, ### Not possible to boot either as root or an user. :( > > Oops ! then stand alone distros may be difficult. Do they have > any CDROM ? > Nope ! *** > > > > Can we go directly to login prompt by-passing these start-up > > files ? > > > > Single user mode may not work if the root bash setup files are > affected. > Sudhakar Chandra wrote: ======================= > > Hmmmm. Looks like the Ctrl-C signal is being caught in the start up file > and being ignored. Try logging in as normal user and then 'su root' (NOT > 'su - root'). Does that work? > I ca'nt login as "any" user including "root" ! So how can I "su" ? ### > Alternatively, if you BIOS is so configured, boot up with a Linux > installation CD and go into rescue mode. > Please See above ! *** Shashi Shekhar S wrote: ======================= > > How about Ctrl-Z ?? Stop the process and then kill it! > Please See above ! ### It's OK. I have told the fellow to bring in his HDD/CPU to my work place. No other soln seems to be possible. I will install his HDD on my PC as 2nd master - and re-install his lilo. One small doubt ! Is there any way in Linux ( like M$ start-up boot screen, which allows step-by-step processing of start-up files - like autoexec.bat/config.sys in Winxx ) ? I think, some additional parameters/commands in lilo.conf can do this trick. Any lilo experts here ? Thanks ! ~ Pat ------------------------------------------------------- This sf.net email is sponsored by: Jabber Inc. Don't miss the IM event of the season | Special offer for OSDN members! JabConf 2002, Aug. 20-22, Keystone, CO http://www.jabberconf.com/osdn _______________________________________________ linux-india-help mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/linux-india-help
