stuck in the SLIM loop

[net_tech]

I updated rc.conf with slim="YES", but forgot to update ~/.xinitrc with exec mate-session

Every time I try to log in I get "failed to execute login command" and then the screen goes back to login screen.

How can I disable slim or update ~/.xinitrc?

FreeBSD 10.3

Thanks

 

[ANOKNUSA]

Drop to a console, log in from there, and edit ~/.xinitrc.

 

[asteriskRoss]

Expanding on ANOKNUSA's post, have a look at the Virtual Consoles section of the FreeBSD handbook. Press Alt+F2 to switch to the first virtual console. Alternatively, you could select Single user mode on startup that will drop you to a root shell where you could edit your user's ~/.xinitrc.

 

[net_tech]

I have not tried Alt+F2, but looked up ANOKNUSA's suggestion to drop to console. All I had to do was type "exit" or "console" right at the SLiM screen to get to the command prompt. I tried single used mode before asking the question, but my file system was in read only mode.

 

[zirias@]

I tried single used mode before asking the question, but my file system was in read only mode.

That's normal and you can change it if required (e.g. for editing a file): mount -o rw /.