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07-03-2007, 02:19 AM
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LQ Newbie
Registered: Jul 2007
Posts: 16
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help to edit Edit my bootloader's config file from kernel prompt
how do i edit my boot config file from kernel prompt
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07-03-2007, 02:37 AM
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Registered: Jun 2001
Location: UK
Distribution: Gentoo, RHEL, Fedora, Centos
Posts: 43,417
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assuming you're using grub, edit /boot/grub/grub.conf the changes take effect without having to do anything else. if you're not familiar with editing files on console, try using nano or pico, as they are very simple and friendly. of course, you *should* learn vi...
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07-03-2007, 04:24 AM
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LQ Veteran
Registered: Aug 2003
Location: Australia
Distribution: Lots ...
Posts: 21,437
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Define what you mean by "kernel prompt".
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07-03-2007, 04:54 AM
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LQ Veteran
Registered: Jul 2006
Location: Crystal Beach, Texas
Distribution: Suse for mail +
Posts: 5,100
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If you are using Suse it's better to go through YaST. It's a bit more difficult to edit through an editor.
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07-03-2007, 06:53 AM
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LQ Newbie
Registered: Jul 2007
Posts: 16
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i use the linux rescue mode but when i try to use the command
: vi /grub/grub.conf
it show vi command not fount(not recognized)
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07-03-2007, 06:59 AM
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Registered: Jun 2001
Location: UK
Distribution: Gentoo, RHEL, Fedora, Centos
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that's because that's the wrong command. no one at all gave you that command to run...
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