My original problem was that X11 was spawning to fast when I tried to start my FC3 server. It is trying to start at runlevel 5 instead of 3. I tried to vi into /etc/inittab to change the run level, I can't because /etc/inittab is read-only and I am unable to write to a read only file. I tried to chmod 777 the file, with no luck.

Today, I tried to remount /etc and that didn't work either. When I tried to mount it, I got the error: "mount: can't find /etc in /etc/fstab or /etc/mtab"

How do I make this file writable so that I can get the runlevel changed and get my server back up?

Thanks a million!
Chris

My original problem was that X11 was spawning to fast when I tried to start my FC3 server. It is trying to start at runlevel 5 instead of 3. I tried to vi into /etc/inittab to change the run level, I can't because /etc/inittab is read-only and I am unable to write to a read only file. I tried to chmod 777 the file, with no luck.

Today, I tried to remount /etc and that didn't work either. When I tried to mount it, I got the error: "mount: can't find /etc in /etc/fstab or /etc/mtab"

How do I make this file writable so that I can get the runlevel changed and get my server back up?

Thanks a million!
Chris

Please do not post the same thread in more than one forum. Picking the most relevant forum and posting it once there makes it easier for other members to help you and keeps the discussion all in one place.

http://www.linuxquestions.org/rules.php

Not a great way to start with LQ by double posting...

My apologies, I just really need to get my problem fixed.

Call the Helpdesk ...

You are probably not the superuser which means that you need to log in as root and edit the /etc/inittab. This is because you need root privileges to edit such a file.

that is the problem. I am logged in as root, and it still isnt working!

No need to, just boot into runlevel 3...........

When the grub splash screen is displayed press any key.

Select your Fedora boot choice and press the 'e' key

Select the line that begins with something like 'kernel /vmlinuz' and press the 'e' key again.

At the end of the line add a space followed by the number (3).

When done press the 'Enter' key followed by the 'b' key.

Log on as root and fix the X11 issue and maybe edit the /etc/inittab file for the change until you have the X11 issue resolved.

FYI: if this is truely a server, then why waste resources loading a GUI interface anyhow.

//Moderator.note: merged xpost threads.