Please Help!! /etc/master.passwd: no such file or directory.

:( after I had restored my iMac with mount -uw /....
I had lost everything even my etc and var folder, and after I had finished restore I started up my iMac with a black screen saying /etc/master.passwd: no such file or directory. -sh-2.05b. I had tried all everything I could do and nothing seem to happen, and also I don't have my install disk or any disc, would you please help me I won't to use my computer again.

Boot to the Recovery HD partition, Command + r keys at startup, or the Online Internet recovery system, Command + Option/Alt + r keys at startup and hold them down until you see a globe on the screen and from the resulting Mac OS X Utilities screen that comes up with either select Reinstall Mac OS X.
Not sure what you were trying to do, you aren't making that clear with the terminal command you supposedly used, but whatever it was fouled up your system and you will need to reinstall OS X or restore from a Time Machine backup.

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-rw------- 1 root wheel 3088 Sep 23 15:37 /etc/master.passwd
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A quick search seems to point to the same answer:
Your master password file is corrupt. You must reinstall OS X to fix it.
I realise that doesn't help, but its the only answer I found.

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Hi, do you have the 104 Install Disc(s), if so bootup hold ing c key & do an A&I...
About the Archive and Install feature, which can give you a new OS, yet preserve your files and settings if you have enough room on your HD...
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=107120
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No such file or directory

Hi all
Having opened my iBook g4, it immediately goes to a black page showing the following:
/etc/master.passwrd: No such password or directory.
Any idea what I need to do to get the laptop back up and running normally??

Hello,
Try using the restore disk supplied with the iBook, to boot into the disk utilities, try repairing the disk or try repairing the disk permissions.

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