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From: dmitton@mulberry.com (Douglas E. Mitton)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2.gno
Subject: Re: Single/Multi-user mode
Date: Mon, 27 Nov 1995 23:10:41 GMT
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Hi All;

I'll make a stab at it ...

I) Multi -to- Single User:
  1) Temporary:
     If you have not changed your /etc/inittab file ...
     - At the command line (from a group wheel login) enter
       'init s'
     - If you want a custom environment and stuff, make sure you
       have a valid 'gshrc' file in '/bin/' with the 'gsh' file.
  2) Permanent:
     - Change the '*/gno/initrc' file as follows:
     - Single User Mode:
        /bin/gsh
        gsh
     - Multi User Mode:
       /usr/sbin/initd
       init
     - Again, make sure a valid 'gshrc' is in '/bin/' with 'gsh'.
       - Otherwise you will have a default prompt, aliases and path.
       - This will scare you if you're not expecting it ...
         trust me!!!

II) Single -to- Multi User:
    - I found the Multi-User installation a little confusing initially
      make sure you are comfortable with your single user first.
    - Make sure you are up to GNO/ME V2.0.4.
    - Install the Multi-User Package.
    - Install the Multi-User Update Package.
    - Read the readme docs carefully and configure:
      '/etc/passwd' '/etc/group' '/etc/namespace' and '/etc/rchost'.
    - Modify '*/gno/initrc' as above for Permanent(?) Multi-User.
    - Re-boot.
      (I hope I didn't miss anything ... oh ... customize like crazy!)

Good Luck and Enjoy!!!!  
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Steve Reeves <stever@gate.net> wrote:

>Sean McAfee <mcafee@umich.edu> wrote:
>>Is there a way to switch from single-user mode to multi-user mode without
>>reinstalling GNO?  If so, what is it?

>Change your initrc file to the following:

>/usr/sbin/initd
>init

Whoops!  What I meant to ask was, how does one switch back and forth
between single and multi-user modes?  (I'm in multi-user mode now, and
want
to go back to single.)

--
Sean McAfee         |    "Mind if I smoke?"
mcafee@umich.edu    |    "No.  Mind if I burp pastrami belches in your
face?"


Steve Reeves <stever@news.gate.net> wrote:

And how do you change back to single-user mode?  (I'm in the opposite
situation. :-) )


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Doug Mitton
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