fstab file corrupted

LSEmpyrean · 09-07-2004, 08:23 PM

While trying to create a RAID disk, my fstab file was corrupted. The YaST module deleted the / entry for my main filesystem and my computer will no longer boot into X. Because the filesystem is not in fstab it cannot be mounted. If I try to replace the file it says that the /etc/ directory is read-only. Because it is read only, I am unable to do anything with it. If I could just find a way to edit the file I am sure it will boot properly again. Can anyone help?

Thanks.

comprookie2000 · 09-07-2004, 08:35 PM

I don't know why it won't let you if you are root?

bigrigdriver · 09-07-2004, 11:14 PM

/etc/fstab should be read-only for normal users, and read-write for root. I hope you have some kind of boot disc, like perhaps the install cd to boot into. If so, once booted, open a terminal and do 'ls -l /etc/fstab' to see the r-w-x permissions and ownership. If the permissions are ok, then you should only need to su to root, and use vi to edit fstab. Then reboot without the cd.