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BSD 7 question

2008-04-16T12:39:00.003+08:00

I've got a comment from my previous post "How to repair a corrupted rc.conf file" which reads:

Anonymous said...

This blog saved my neck! I am a total noob, poking around in my rc.conf file, trying to setup my wireless so it will work. Next thing I know - I can't even boot up! Then in one quick Google search I find this perfect solution. Osiris Whiz, you are as a God to me.

Now if you could tell me why I can no longer access the packages collection for 7.0 RC1 through sysinstall, and why I can't get my wireless card to work, even though it associates with the ap, I would be the happiest noob in Noobville! Thanks!

April 10, 2008 9:20 AM

I'd like to thank you for posting your comment and as a sign of gratitude I've created this post so that I may try to help you out on your BSD issue. Please post more information about the actions that you did and what you are trying to achieve. I'd like to have a better understanding of issue that you have so that I may provide the best solution for you.

Thanks!

VIRUS: Worm-Overload-Recreational-Killer (WORK)

2008-01-25T14:20:00.000+08:00

Beware, Voyeurwebbers! There is a dangerous virus being passed electronically, orally and by hand.

This virus is called Worm-Overload-Recreational-Killer (WORK). If you receive WORK from any of your colleagues, your boss or anyone else via any means DO NOT TOUCH IT! This virus will wipe out your private life completely.

This has been circulating around our building for months and those who have been tempted to open WORK or even look at WORK have found that their social life is deleted and their brain ceases to function properly.

If you do encounter WORK via email or are faced with any WORK at all, then to purge the virus, send an email to your boss with the words "I've had enough of your crap... I'm off to the pub." The WORK should automatically be forgotten by your brain. If you receive WORK in paper-document form, simply lift the document and drag the WORK to your garbage can. Put on your hat and coat and skip to the nearest bar with two friends and order three pints of beer (or rum punch). After repeating this action 14 times, you will find that WORK will no longer be of any relevance to you and that "Scooby Doo" was the greatest cartoon ever.

If you should come into contact with WORK put your jacket on and take two good friends to the nearest pub. Purchase the antidote known as Work-Isolator-Neutralizer-Extractor (WINE). The quickest acting WINE type is called Swift-Hitting-Infiltrator-Remover-All-Zones (SHIRAZ) but this is only available for those who can afford it. The next best equivalent is Cheapest-Available-System-Killer (CASK). Take the antidote repeatedly until WORK has been completely eliminated from your system.

Send this message to everyone in your address book. If you do NOT have anyone in your address book, you have already been infected and WORK is controlling your life. This virus is DEADLY(Destroys-Every-Available-Decent-Living-Youngster).

Update: After extensive testing it has been concluded that Best-Equivalent-Extractor-Remedy (BEER) may be substituted for WINE but may require a more generous application.

How to repair a corrupted rc.conf file

2008-01-09T18:36:00.000+08:00

Procedure on how to solve FreeBSD boot up problem with the error message:

Loading configuration files.
/etc/rc.conf:51 Syntax error: Unterminated quoted string
Enter full pathname of Shell or RETURN for /bin/sh:

This error is normally encountered if there is a misplaced or missing double quote in the configuration file of the FreeBSD installation.

Sample invalid rc.conf file:
usbd_enable="YES
dbus_enable="YES"
compat5x_enable="YES"

Note that there is a missing double quote in the example above. This error may also be triggered by a misplaced or unnecessary double quote in the configuration file.

To fix this problem:

1. (Optional) Reboot your FreeBSD and select the login option:
4. Boot FreeBSD in single user mode
This can by done by pressing the number 4 upon boot up.

2. Press ENTER after the error message:
Loading configuration files.
/etc/rc.conf:51 Syntax error: Unterminated quoted string Enter full pathname of Shell or RETURN for /bin/sh:

3. Type mount -a -t ufs then press enter.
The argument following the -t is used to indicate the file system type. The type ufs is the default. The -t option can be used to indicate that the actions should only be taken on file systems of the specified type.

- or -

Type mount -a then press enter.
This will mount all the file systems described in fstab.

3. Open the configuration file by typing:
/usr/bin/ee /etc/rc.conf

You may also use your preferred editor like vi, pico, etc. by replacing ee. (/usr/bin/vi /etc/rc.conf, /usr/bin/pico /etc/rc.conf)

4. Modify rc.conf and ensure that there is no missing or misplaced characters.

5. Press ESC to exit editor.

6. Save changes.

7. Reboot by using the command:
shutdown -r now

Good Luck!

How to Install Flash on FreeBSD + Opera

2008-01-08T15:59:00.000+08:00

Here's a very simple step by step procedure for FreeBSD + Opera + Flash Installation.

1. Open Opera.
2. Click on Help -> About Opera.
3. Look for the string "Plug-in path".
4. Close Opera.
5. Open the directory of the Plug-in path ("/usr/local/share/linux-opera/plugins").
6. Download the file install_flash_player_7_linux.tar.gz.
7. Extract the file install_flash_player_7_linux.tar.gz.
8. Copy the extracted file libflashplayer.so into the Plug-in path folder.
9. Open and Test Opera.

Good Luck!

How to find Request For Comments (RFC) documents

2007-12-28T22:19:00.000+08:00

Most (if not all) of computer networking manuscripts refer to RFCs as the main source of information.

"The RFC (Request for Comments) series contains technical and organizational documents about the Internet, including the technical specifications and policy documents produced by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF)."
--RFC Editor Webpage

If you need a source to get all of the RFCs that you need you can follow the link below:

http://www.rfc-editor.org/rfcsearch.html

There are several options that can help you filter search results and you can also choose the format of the document (ASCII+ or PDF).

You may also go to http://ietfreport.isoc.org/ for more resources.

Good luck!

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2007-10-09T20:17:00.000+08:00

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