changing a read-only file to rw

[Jim]

On 07/06/2012 11:39 AM, Reindl Harald wrote:
>
> Am 06.07.2012 17:35, schrieb Jim:
>> On 07/06/2012 11:19 AM, Reindl Harald wrote:
>>> Am 06.07.2012 17:15, schrieb Jim:
>>>> mount -o remount,rw /
>>>>
>>>> I trying to write on to /media/backup , but it is a read-only file sys, how do I change it to rw. the above command
>>>> is not doing it.
>>> so there must be a reson why it is only mounted read-only
>>>
>>> again:
>>> what does "dmesg" say or what appears in /var/log/messages
>>> after trying tou remount RW - it is laways the same: without
>>> providing any information nobody can help you
>>>
>>>
>>>
>> mount -o remount,rw /
>>
>> sda3 is /
>>
>> /var/log/messages;
>> Jul  6 11:29:28 presleys kernel: [52473.469114] EXT4-fs (sda3): re-mounted. Opts: (null)
> well so what let you come to the conclusion it is MOUNTED read-only?
> what says "mount | grep sda3"?
>
> i doubt you are only kacing write-permissions
> this has nothing to do with read-only
>
> is this still the same computer of your freind
> where you trying to rescue data since days?
>
> if yes - PLEASE be a friend to him and consult someone which
> is knowing what he is doing - appearently you are only shooting
> in the dark which sooner or later ends in data finally lost!
>
>
>
# mount | grep sda3

/dev/sda3 on / type ext4 (rw,relatime,seclabel,data=ordered)

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