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JT2008 · 04-21-2007, 06:22 PM

I go into /etc/rc.conf to change the desktop thing to kde-3.5 or gnome or whatever. (It's currently fluxbox and i want it to be kde-3.5). I've already done the prior steps to make it work, but when i change it to kde-3.5 and hit save, it says error writing /etc/rc.conf: read only file system. If I try to edit anything it says this. and when i run the /etc/rc.conf i do type -w to make it writable, but it still doesnt work. please give me a solution.

**Realn0whereman** · 04-21-2007, 06:24 PM

try becoming root

sudo (insert command here)

youll be asked for a password. enter the password and ur good

JT2008 · 04-21-2007, 06:28 PM

Huh? what do u mean? tell me exactly what to type in at kboot.

**Crymson** · 04-21-2007, 07:52 PM

Not at kboot.

Your machine comes up.

You enter your username and password, you are logged in.

Now, open a command window, and type "sudo nano -w /etc/rc.conf" it'll ask you for the root password. Enter it, make your changes and save.

The other way (easier IMO) is to just login as root at the beginning.

If you still have problems with a read-only filesystem, it could be that something is corrupt, and it won't allow changes.

During bootup, look at the logs, it will suggest you run something (fdisk I believe) with some options that should "fix" the drive for you.

You haven't been doing things like turning off the machine without using the reboot/shutdown command have you...?

04-21-2007, 06:22 PM	#1
JT2008 Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 2 Trader Feedback: 0	error writing files PLEASE HELP I go into /etc/rc.conf to change the desktop thing to kde-3.5 or gnome or whatever. (It's currently fluxbox and i want it to be kde-3.5). I've already done the prior steps to make it work, but when i change it to kde-3.5 and hit save, it says error writing /etc/rc.conf: read only file system. If I try to edit anything it says this. and when i run the /etc/rc.conf i do type -w to make it writable, but it still doesnt work. please give me a solution.

04-21-2007, 06:24 PM	#2
Realn0whereman Mindless Self Indulgence Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: afk Posts: 7,212 Trader Feedback: 0	try becoming root sudo (insert command here) youll be asked for a password. enter the password and ur good __________________ PSN:realn0whereman NEW MSI ALBUM APRIL 29TH: IF orgasm

04-21-2007, 06:28 PM	#3
JT2008 Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 2 Trader Feedback: 0	huh? Huh? what do u mean? tell me exactly what to type in at kboot.

04-21-2007, 07:52 PM	#4
Crymson Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 55 Trader Feedback: 0	Not at kboot. Your machine comes up. You enter your username and password, you are logged in. Now, open a command window, and type "sudo nano -w /etc/rc.conf" it'll ask you for the root password. Enter it, make your changes and save. The other way (easier IMO) is to just login as root at the beginning. If you still have problems with a read-only filesystem, it could be that something is corrupt, and it won't allow changes. During bootup, look at the logs, it will suggest you run something (fdisk I believe) with some options that should "fix" the drive for you. You haven't been doing things like turning off the machine without using the reboot/shutdown command have you...?

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