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read-only root directory problem

hey guys, I have a problem...
I edited the /etc/fstab file, and I added some bad option to the options tag
The problem now that the root directory is mounted as a read-only because of "bad option" so I cant re-edit the fstab file ...
what should I do ?
I'm am using Debian 2.6.8-2-386 Kernel

thanks alot !

try mount -o remount,rw /

You can also use use a rescue cd to boot and then edit fstab

When I try to execute the
mount -o remount,rw /
I getting the same error that I have a bad option (in the fstab file)

I found something about mount -o remount but I don't know how to execute the command correctly.. trying to do that now
does anybody knows what is the correct syntax for mount -o remount to remount without the option on fstab ?

Quote:

remount
Attempt to remount an already-mounted file system. This is commonly used to change the mount flags for a file system, especially to make a readonly file system writeable. It does not change device or mount point.

EDIT: OK !
Found it ! :)
The bad option on fstab was {{acl}} so the command that I executed was

Quote:

mount -no remount {{acl}} /

regards !