Re: Inittab and Logical volumes (HELP)

From: Lenard (Lenard_at_127.0.0.1)
Date: 09/11/05 

Date: Sun, 11 Sep 2005 19:07:13 GMT

Robert Love wrote:

> OK, I admit I had a typo when modifying my /etc/inittab file. That is
> bad but I have a knoppix disk. I'll just use that to boot and edit
> the
> file and be good again. Except, the was a default FC 4 install and my
> files are on a logical volume named /dev/VolGroup00/LogVol00 How on
> earth to I mount that? Knoppix doesn't see it.
>
> If somebody can just get me past this hurdle I think I'm good again.
> All advice appreciated.

Boot with the FC4 installation media into rescue mode by typing 'linux
rescue' without the quotes. Answer a few questions then fix the typo
error. Your /etc/inittab file is located in the /mnt/sysimage directory
location. If you have any problems correcting the file have a look at
the /boot/grub/grub.conf file, the comments at the top should tell you
which partition is the root partition. With this information you can
then edit the /etc/inittab file using the knoppix disk. 

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