Re: [SLUG] Ufs filesystem read-only in Linux

[davidf@nospam.magentatech.com.au (Dave Fitch)]

Peter Rundle <peter.rundle@nospam.altaibc.net.au>
> Why, well funny story really, somebody (not me) edited their 
> /etc/passwd file on a Sun box and changed the shell for all users 
> (including root) to /bin/bash. Unfortunately for them /bin/bash 
> is not on their system --> DOH!

everyone does that once don't they?  I did, changed /sbin/sh
to /sbin/csh when it should have been /bin/csh

> So now they cannot log into the machine. This machine has no 
> cd-drive and no floppy drive eiher. Even taking it to the OK
> prompt with "stop a" and booting single user doesn't work cause
> it asks for the root password and the supposedly correct passwd
> still doesn't let them in. oops!
> 
> So any suggestions welcome

boot off the network (boot net) or connect a cd drive and
boot off the cd.

Dave.
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