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From: brian@shift.utell.net (Brian Somers)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc
Subject: Re: shutodwn/reboot problems
Date: 24 Apr 1997 15:38:56 GMT
Organization: Awfulhak Ltd.
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In article <ricky-ya02408000R2404971112190001@news.come.net.uk>,
ricky@come.net.uk (Ricky Chan) writes:
> I am having a problem with my machine running freebsd 2.2.1, it can't reset
> or reboot with out be pressing the "reset" button. using:
> shutdown -r now or pressing
> ctrl-alt-del
> will get me to syconizing disk then it freezes and I have to use the
> "reset" button.
>
> I heard that there is a tool called "setcon"? that may help.
>
> Any info regarding this matter or about setcon will be deeply appreciated.
Setcon is a small program that switches consoles in the same way as
pressing ALT-F?. Not really what you're after.
--
Brian <brian@awfulhak.org> <brian@freebsd.org>
<http://www.awfulhak.org>
Don't _EVER_ lose your sense of humour !