Input file for shutdown warning?

Hello, Is it possible to do something like this: shutdown -p now /root/somefile How would I do that, or is it even possible? Thanks, Alex ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To

Boot from DVD to install hangs

Hello, I have burned a DVD (I was out of CDs) image of PowerPC 8.2 to install on my old iMac G3. However, it stops at the line that reads: acd0: DVDROM MATSHITADVD-ROM SR-8184/AA32 at ata0-slave UDMA33 What the heck does that mean, and why does it get stuck? Thanks for any help, Alex

CD Boot to install hangs

Hello, I am re-asking as it's rather urgent. I have burned a CD of PowerPC 8.2 to install on my old iMac G3. It boots, but it stops at the line that reads: acd0: DVDROM MATSHITADVD-ROM SR-8184/AA32 at ata0-slave UDMA33 What the heck does that mean, and why does it get stuck? More importantly,

How to delete a line from setenv?

Hi list, This is a very basic question, but how do I delete a value from setenv? I screwed up when changing a few things...don't ask. Thanks for any help! -Alex ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list

How to customize login?

Hello list, I have set a banner welcoming anybody on the console. I still see the FreeBSD/i386 (Amnesiac) (ttyvX) message. How can I stop this from displaying? I'd like the banner to be the only thing displayed. Thanks to anybody helping!___

Re: How to customize login?

On Saturday 16 April 2011 13:06:16 Alexander Lardner wrote: Hello list, I have set a banner welcoming anybody on the console. I still see the FreeBSD/i386 (Amnesiac) (ttyvX) message. How can I stop this from displaying? I'd like the banner to be the only thing displayed. Thanks to anybody

Re: How to customize login?

Alright, got it done. Thanks! On Apr 15, 2011, at 11:28 PM, Manolis Kiagias son...@otenet.gr wrote: On 04/16/2011 09:06 AM, Alexander Lardner wrote: Hello list, I have set a banner welcoming anybody on the console. I still see the FreeBSD/i386 (Amnesiac) (ttyvX) message. How can I stop

No login prompt when ssh-ing into my machine.

Hi list, Sorry to bother you with two questions in 24hrs :P. I have set up sshd so I can access my FreeBSD box anywhere on my LAN. I've noticed a problem, though, when I try to get in. If I'm in my OS X terminal: alex$ ssh 192.168.2.7 Password: That's the issue. No login, no banner. From the

Re: Question : Developing/Making FreeBSD derivative.

On Mon, Apr 11, 2011 at 6:38 AM, Traiano Welcome traiano.welc...@mtnbusiness.co.za wrote: Hi The FreeBSD from scratch article has a lot of good ideas on how to do this. The article is somewhat dated, however, so your going to have to check that some of the methods are still current, and

Re: Mailing list etiquette (Was: Re: Linksys-E4200 Wireless N-router)

Can we just drop this matter? It's bad enough that iPhone mail makes this whole ordeal a pain in the butt to read, but in the grand scheme of things, it _just doesn't matter_. I'm subscribed to the list, I expect lots of email from the list that I probably won't read anyway, but at least it's