Read-only file system after enabling/disabling root

benn333 · 01-29-2006, 11:03 AM

I briefly enabled and then disabled root access using the instructions available on the Ubuntu wiki - https://wiki.ubuntu.com/RootSudo#hea...6e8690c66e338c

Now I'm getting various errors saying my system is now a "read-only file system." (At first I noticed that I couldn't run sudo, then Amorak, then Firefox...) I've rebooted the system and it boots to this point:

Code:

* Checking root file system... 
/ contains a file system with errors, check forced. 
/: 
Inodes that were part of a corrupted orphan linked list found. 
/: UNEXPECTED INCONSISTENCY; RUN fsck MANUALLY.
   (i.e., without -a or -p options) 

* fsck failed. Please repair manually and reboot. Please note 
* that the root file system is currently mounted read-only. To 
* remount it read-write: 

*   # mount -n -o remount,rw / 
* CONTROL-D will exit from this shell and REBOOT the system. 
Give root password for maintenance (or type Control-D to continue):

Neither my user nor the root password I briefly enabled allow me to log in. (Seems an easy enough fix if I could.)

Can anyone help me get this system going again? Thanks in advance.

benn333 · 01-29-2006, 11:05 AM

I should mention I enabled root while attempting to install the Doom3 port. It seems that the install requests your root password to proceed. I figured doing so briefly would be harmless enough...

Panzor · 02-25-2007, 12:42 PM

Alright, I had your exact problem and I figured it out. Keep in mind that this is just how it worked for me. I'm not guaranteeing a fix.

type in your password to get into the root.
type "fsck -f" to force
you'll see a bunch of things that ask you to say "Y" for "YES". Keep pressing 'y' until it asks you to fix. Then continue to press Y until it says that you need to restart.

This is how everything worked for me. I'm so happy. I figured this crap out thirty seconds ago.