Re: safe mode for kernel.old

From: Jonathan Chen (jonc_at_chen.org.nz)
Date: 07/31/04

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    Date: Sat, 31 Jul 2004 11:29:01 +1200
To: Jason Barnes <jbarnes@c3po.barnesos.net>

    On Fri, Jul 30, 2004 at 03:50:40PM -0700, Jason Barnes wrote:
    >
    > Wow -- this is weird, but when I try that the machine locks up
    > right after loading the old kernel, after the little -/|\ series finishes.
    > Additionally, safe mode and single-user mode are distinct. Is there a
    > boot -safe that will boot into SAFE mode?
    > Thanks for your help,

    Unlike Windows, there is no SAFE mode. Single user mode is about as
    safe as it will get. 

    -- 
Jonathan Chen <jonc@chen.org.nz>
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