[gentoo-user] Loading Issue

[Colleen Beamer]

Hi,

I have an older computer with Gentoo on it.  I haven't updated it in 
quite a while because it necessitates a full reinstall and up until 
recently, I haven't had the time to devote to this.  It is mostly 
backuped up on an external hard drive so, it what I'm asking can't be 
done, that's okay.

There seems to be a problem with loading MySQL.  During the boot process 
when it comes to the loading of MySQL it hangs.  Is there a way to 
bypass the loading of MySQL so the computer will complete booting and I 
can make sure I've gotten everything that I want off of it before I wipe it?

Thanks in advance,

Colleen Beamer