Deleted /bin/sh ... Oops!

Han_Solo · 03-31-2002, 04:41 AM

While trying to write a sample script to print the date, I moved it to /bin/sh hoping that would get it to run.

Howerver, as you probably guessed, /bin/sh is not a folder, but a file. So I stupidly replaced my sh file with the simple script.

Realizing what I had done... I then quickly connected to another OS X computer and copied their /bin/sh file over.

Then I rebooted.

Lo and behold, it seems I forgot to set permissions, or something, because now it won't boot!!~!!!

I get the semblance of a kernel panic and the message that it can't execute the file.

I need serious help in fixing this. Keep in mind I can only boot in OS 9.

Thanks,

Han_Solo

gowrann · 03-31-2002, 06:18 AM

are u able to boot in single user mode (command+s, at start up) and run fsck.

Han_Solo · 03-31-2002, 08:13 AM

Hi,

Thanks for the tip. didn't have to use it after all.

I booted in OS 9 and used ResEdit to make visible the file and replace it with the original from the CD. I then made it invisible again...

Seems to work so far.

Anyone know if 10.1 sh is different from 10.0?

Thanks

Han_Solo

03-31-2002, 04:41 AM	#1
Han_Solo Prospect Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 11	Deleted /bin/sh ... Oops! While trying to write a sample script to print the date, I moved it to /bin/sh hoping that would get it to run. Howerver, as you probably guessed, /bin/sh is not a folder, but a file. So I stupidly replaced my sh file with the simple script. Realizing what I had done... I then quickly connected to another OS X computer and copied their /bin/sh file over. Then I rebooted. Lo and behold, it seems I forgot to set permissions, or something, because now it won't boot!!~!!! I get the semblance of a kernel panic and the message that it can't execute the file. I need serious help in fixing this. Keep in mind I can only boot in OS 9. Thanks, Han_Solo

03-31-2002, 08:13 AM	#3
Han_Solo Prospect Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 11	Fixed Hi, Thanks for the tip. didn't have to use it after all. I booted in OS 9 and used ResEdit to make visible the file and replace it with the original from the CD. I then made it invisible again... Seems to work so far. Anyone know if 10.1 sh is different from 10.0? Thanks Han_Solo

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03-31-2002, 06:18 AM	#2
gowrann Triple-A Player Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 158	are u able to boot in single user mode (command+s, at start up) and run fsck.