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Operating Systems Solaris How can i edit /etc/vfstab in single user mode
# 8  
Old 03-02-2009
Thanks Duke,achellstrom !

I set the TERM and EDITOR as per your instruction, however once i am opening the vfstab with vi i am getting the below error and unable to edit the entry in vfstab

Quote:
I don't know what kind of terminal you are on -all i have is 'unknown'
Smilie
# 9  
Old 03-02-2009
Then you fumbled with these commands:

# TERM=vt100
# export TERM

vi reads the TERM variable from the environment to get the terminal type. Your TERM is not set.
# 10  
Old 03-02-2009
Thanks Perderabo !

Its working okay now.
# 11  
Old 03-02-2009
to check your settings do a:

Code:
# set | grep -i term
# env | grep -i term

both commands should return "TERM=vt100" if you've done the correct settings!

EDIT: was ONE minute to late Smilie
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