Code to change from read-only file system to read/write file system?

[stevenvollom at sbcglobal.net]

Eberhard Roloff wrote:
> stevenvollom at sbcglobal.net wrote:
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>> Dear Eberhard,
>>
>> Hein just entered the post.  He suggested that the problem was caused by 
>> a recent update to Jaunty that has been fixed.  He has given me 
>> instruction how to fix and has told me to reinstall the video card.  
>> Part of his instruction was over my head, so I am waiting for an 
>> explanation.  It was good to know that the problem happened to others 
>> too, and that it basically has been resolved.  I have to include 
>> pci=nomsi in the boot instruction, then on a command line request an 
>> upgrade, and all should be well.  I just am not sure I will be able to 
>> upgrade, because I am read only even on a Root# terminal.
>>
>>     
> Steven,
> when you are read only, even with sudo, then something else is entirely 
> wrong. Moreover, if you are on read only, you will not be able to 
> upgrade anything.
> So follow Hakan's advice and try to enter read/write
>
> On another note:
> Once again, when you start your machine normally, no safe mode, no 
> rescue...., what happens, finally?
>   
In the last email to you, I wrote the only words that I can see on the 
last screen where it stops with a read only prompt for username and 
password.  That is the same whether recover or normal install.  It stops 
with a read-only command prompt.
> Kind regards
> Eberhard
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