Slackware init rd_local problem

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Published on 2010-03-16T20:30:04Z Indexed on 2010/03/16 20:41 UTC
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I have made an error in the rd_local file which, Linux is having problem starting up because of this. Is there any way I can edit this file without starting up or am I screwed?

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