Re: floppy boots but "mount" not there ... (was re:determine unix version)

From: James J (SPAMMYjajii1_at_netscape.net)
Date: 03/27/04 

Date: Sat, 27 Mar 2004 00:46:19 +0000 (UTC)

kenn@thebytebusiness.com (magiceuph) expounded in
news:b5ec9126.0403261424.11aa7241@posting.google.com:

>> Kenn,
>>
>> The
>> boot:
>> prompt is waiting for your instructions on boot time loadable
>> drivers, or the hard drive and cd configuration. Is that what you
>> are referring to?
>>
>> Try typing
>>
>> tools
>>
>> at the boot prompt to see if you can get to
>> a shell prompt, then try the /etc/mount command.
>>
>> Good luck,
>> Dan
>
> Dan:
>
> When I do that, it wants to install the software. That doesn't seem
> to be what I want, but just for the heck of it, I told it to continue
> and it wants to install from CD, tape, etc. ....
>
> My goal here is just to boot up and change the root password so I can
> continue to use the box. Am I going about this the wrong way ?
>
> Thanks again.
>
> kenn

 You said "When I do that". When you do what, exactly? Type "tools" at
the Boot: prompt as Dan suggested or just hit Enter, as Bela suggested?
With a "regular" boot disk, hitting Enter should boot Unix from the floppy
and eventually bring you to a shell prompt. Whether or not you can then
access the hard drive will depend on whether or not the necessary drivers
are loaded, but you can start by hitting Enter and seeing if Unix will boot
from the floppy. If not, you may need a different boot floppy. You could
try checking the list at:

http://aplawrence.com/SCOFAQ/FAQ_scotec1downloadboot.html

 James

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