Re: safe mode for kernel.old

From: Jason Barnes (jbarnes_at_c3po.barnesos.net)
Date: 07/31/04

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    Date: Fri, 30 Jul 2004 16:30:33 -0700 (MST)
    To: Jonathan Chen <jonc@chen.org.nz>
    
    

    On Sat, 31 Jul 2004, Jonathan Chen wrote:

    > 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.

            Then what's the safe mode in the boot screen in 5.2.1, and how is
    it different than single user mode? Thanks for your patience with me on
    this issue.

                                    - Jason
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