Re: Stupid problem..

Kev (klmitch@MIT.EDU)
Tue, 22 Dec 1998 18:04:31 EST

> I did a dumb thing, and now my linux box has no /bin/login
> executable.
>
> So I can't get into it via the local console or telnet (no
> FTP either, it's disabled...)
>
> Any suggestions? I am guessing I need to boot from a
> floppy, and mount the file system, and copy the login
> executable back to the harddrive.

try 'linux single' at the LILO prompt and see if that gets you
in...

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