Dec 17, 2014 · I get a message "Read-only file system" when I try this, and "Shel returned 1", with no change and no ability to save the file. -----EDIT: indeed, this can't be done when you're in a …

At some point, the filesystem on my digital audio player has become read-only. I cannot copy files into it or remove files on it. Are there some possible reasons for the player's file system to ch...

Apr 26, 2018 · If you can create files in the directory where your file is If the original read-only file is called original.csv and you want your writable file to be called data.csv, you can open a …

Learn how to recursively change file and directory permissions in Ubuntu with this step-by-step guide for efficient management.

Oct 25, 2017 · The drive is read-only: I do not mean that there is a read-only file system, but that the drive is readable but not writable (like a CDROM or DVD). This might be caused by some …

Oct 9, 2015 · Obviously this won't work if you're sharing these files with other processes on the system (like a webserver or a system-used application). Use ACL. This is a fine-grain …

Aug 23, 2016 · Directory structure is somehow separate and is only linking these i-nodes. Directories also have their permissions that say whether you can link/unlink files into it, or read …

Nov 7, 2012 · The read-only glider on my SD adaptor is too easy to move, so when I insert the adaptor into slot, the glider moves and changes read-only status. I had to insert it very …

When the system enters a read-only state, it does so to prevent damage to the system. Make sure your HDD is working properly and/or backup your data before doing anything. I suggest to …

Aug 28, 2011 · So if the file-system is read only those do not work. What you need to do is to mount the file-system as writeable. Some USB sticks have a switch on the stick to mount them …