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Re: root read only + can't remount it



On Thu, 28 Oct 1999, DOUGLAS HUNTER wrote:

> I have a problem I have just installed slink but am unable to change
> root from read only. When I try to remount / the command "remount" is
> unrecognised even though it is listed in the files. I think that fstab
> and mtab are fualty as well but am unable to access these due to the
> ro privelages for root. The only powers alllowed are listing and
> creating new user accounts (not privelage specific (ro) ). Debian
> boots into bash for root and user though I have only been able to use
> non-graphical shells. Any help would be appreciated.
> 
> Douglas Hunter (confused newbie)

mount -o remount,rw /

Martin

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