fstab rename ?? fixed thanks to leeghoofd

normc · 2005-08-26 01:41:08

I renamed fstab to fstab.bak and then forgot to put in my new version of fstab. Now most things don't work and when I try to rename it from the command line it says it is read only. How do I fix this. I'm posting from my secondary box.

cactus · 2005-08-26 02:21:23

boot with a live cd of some kind, and move the file back.

normc · 2005-08-26 02:25:24

I tried that. It says etc is read only and wont let me. I tried KNOPPIX.
This is what I tried, with Knoppix I set the partition to read write and tried to modify the file, says its read only and won't let me.

iBertus · 2005-08-26 04:38:31

You could always boot from the Arch install cd and mount the partition and move the files... assuming you don't use some strange filesystem.

leeghoofd · 2005-08-26 13:15:38

If you want to use knoppix you should be able to do it like this:

boot the knippix disc
start a konsole
type su
cd to /mnt
now type mount hda1 (assuming that you /etc dir is on hda1)
cd hda1/etc
and edit the fstab file
reboot

kth5 · 2005-08-26 14:18:28

1) boot as normal
2) execute the following (replace hda2 with your root partition):

mount -o remount,rw /dev/hda2 /

3) move fstab and reboot
4) have a lot of fun!

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#1 2005-08-26 01:41:08

fstab rename ?? fixed thanks to leeghoofd

#2 2005-08-26 02:21:23

Re: fstab rename ?? fixed thanks to leeghoofd

#3 2005-08-26 02:25:24

Re: fstab rename ?? fixed thanks to leeghoofd

#4 2005-08-26 04:38:31

Re: fstab rename ?? fixed thanks to leeghoofd

#5 2005-08-26 13:15:38

Re: fstab rename ?? fixed thanks to leeghoofd

#6 2005-08-26 14:18:28

Re: fstab rename ?? fixed thanks to leeghoofd

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