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From: arne@oldman.steinkamm.com (Arne Steinkamm)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.bsdi.misc
Subject: Re: boot config option
Date: 14 Nov 1996 03:38:21 +0100
Organization: Arne Steinkamm Consultancy
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References: <55ieio$113@shimon.netmedia.net.il>
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In article <55ieio$113@shimon.netmedia.net.il>,
Steve Birnbaum <sbirn@netmedia.net.il> wrote:
>
>Is there a boot parameter that allows device configuration to be changed
>on boot under BSDI?  I'm referring to something equivalent to FreeBSD's
>-c parameter.  If not, is there any way to change the IRQ configured
>for a device without recompiling the kernel?
>thanks...


Yes. That all can be done from the boot prompt.
Type ``man boot'' to get an idea of that or read the lizard book.

Greetings
.//. Arne

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