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 ## FreeBSD / FreeNAS Notes
 
-Before using the script on FreeBSD systems (including FreeNAS) you must first execute this ´sysctl´ command to alter the kernel's geometry debug flags. This allows `badblocks` to write to the entire disk:
+Before using the script on FreeBSD systems (including FreeNAS) you must first execute this `sysctl` command to alter the kernel's geometry debug flags. This allows `badblocks` to write to the entire disk:
 
 `sysctl kern.geom.debugflags=0x10`