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From: Peter Mutsaers <plm@xs4all.nl>
Subject: Re: dynamic-vs-static linked /bin etc (was: Re: TCP latency)
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Date: Wed, 24 Jul 1996 05:48:32 GMT
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>> On Mon, 22 Jul 1996 21:10:41 GMT, liam@sweetums.lab.nz.eds.com
>> (Liam Greenwood) said:
LG> O.K. then would you please do the following:
LG> o delete all your shared libs
LG> o put your hand on the power switch
LG> o start to copy new shared libs
LG> o as soon as you hit the return key for the cp
LG> o power-off
LG> Now please tell me how to:
LG> o boot into single-user mode from the hard disk
No, not from harddisk. Why should I? I boot single-user mode from an
emergency boot/root floppy, and then restore my shared libs etc. from
tape backups.
Booting from boot/root floppy might take a few seconds longer than
from harddisk single-user, but that does not matter much. It is only
intended for *emergencies*, which are not supposed to happen every
day.
I estimate it takes 30s extra, 3 times a year.
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Peter Mutsaers | Abcoude (Utrecht), | "Memento Mori"
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