phoenix said:At the loader menu, press 4, boot to single mode.
At the prompt, remount the root filesystem read-write:
# mount -u /
Then edit /etc/rc.conf and reboot.
SirDice said:I wonder what you did though. Even if you removed the entire file the system would still boot normally. If there are any errors in rc.conf it would complain loudly but still boot.
It reboots in single user mode?Vitamin said:It reboots automatically each time.
SirDice said:It reboots in single user mode?
Are you sure the hardware is still OK?
throAU said:If the system is totally broken, you could perhaps boot from a live-cd (mfsbsd?) mount your root filesystem and fix the file/examine the partition for further damage?
it's a virtual machine.UNIXgod said:Overheating components will force a reboot. Check your processors heatsink and confirm proper airflow in the box (i.e. no dustbunnies and all fans are working)
phoenix said:Boot to single-user mode.
Mount the / filesystem read-write.
Edit /etc/rc.conf and comment out the kdm4_enable="YES" line.
Boot to multi-user mode.
Fix your graphics setup.
It sounds like the Xorg config is wrong, and going into graphics mode is tweaking something nasty that reboots the system.
ee: not found
vi: not found