How can I undo a “read only file system” to make its directories valid?
My computer has 2 drives, I use the 2nd for file storage and the 1st for the OS. Been unable to access the 2nd's contents. I get the following message clicking on it:
Error creating mount point `/media/jay/HP_PAVILION Adjacent Reserve 1_2': Read-only file system
I read the 2011 suggestion Lekensteyn made at How to make read-only file system writable? and tried the following command on LXTerminal:
sudo mount -o remount,rw '/media/jay/HP_PAVILION Adjacent Reserve 1_2'
I got the following response:
[sudo] password for jay:
mount: /media/jay/HP_PAVILION Adjacent Reserve 1_2: mount point does not exist.
When I try to access the shortcuts I made to folders that were on the drive, I get messages like:
The specified directory '/media/jay/HP_PAVILION Adjacent Reserve
1_2/!uTorrent completed downloads' is not valid
This is also giving me an 'error' when trying to magnet-torrent (via Transmission) the latest (18.10) version of Lubuntu which I'd like to try out.
Even downloading it normally gives an error:
could not be saved, because the disk, folder, or file is write-protected.
Write-enable the disk and try again, or try saving in a different location.
My comp also in past has spontaneously blackscreened (audio kept going) after around 20 minutes of running.
This may be related to past problems of blackscreenining on boot-up unless I do a "Resume Normal Boot" after AORMing (Advanced Options : Recover Mode) on startup.
I asked about this back in September How do I fix a frozen black screen on Lubuntu startup?
However I get so frustrated by it that I abandon the comp for months when the problems seem to accrue... I'd really like to be able to understand why it black-screened and if this is connected to why my 2nd drive was put into write-protect, and if it's connected to the black screen on startup.
Would I be better served trying out another Ubuntu OS? I don't know which is compatible with really old graphics hardware.
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My computer has 2 drives, I use the 2nd for file storage and the 1st for the OS. Been unable to access the 2nd's contents. I get the following message clicking on it:
Error creating mount point `/media/jay/HP_PAVILION Adjacent Reserve 1_2': Read-only file system
I read the 2011 suggestion Lekensteyn made at How to make read-only file system writable? and tried the following command on LXTerminal:
sudo mount -o remount,rw '/media/jay/HP_PAVILION Adjacent Reserve 1_2'
I got the following response:
[sudo] password for jay:
mount: /media/jay/HP_PAVILION Adjacent Reserve 1_2: mount point does not exist.
When I try to access the shortcuts I made to folders that were on the drive, I get messages like:
The specified directory '/media/jay/HP_PAVILION Adjacent Reserve
1_2/!uTorrent completed downloads' is not valid
This is also giving me an 'error' when trying to magnet-torrent (via Transmission) the latest (18.10) version of Lubuntu which I'd like to try out.
Even downloading it normally gives an error:
could not be saved, because the disk, folder, or file is write-protected.
Write-enable the disk and try again, or try saving in a different location.
My comp also in past has spontaneously blackscreened (audio kept going) after around 20 minutes of running.
This may be related to past problems of blackscreenining on boot-up unless I do a "Resume Normal Boot" after AORMing (Advanced Options : Recover Mode) on startup.
I asked about this back in September How do I fix a frozen black screen on Lubuntu startup?
However I get so frustrated by it that I abandon the comp for months when the problems seem to accrue... I'd really like to be able to understand why it black-screened and if this is connected to why my 2nd drive was put into write-protect, and if it's connected to the black screen on startup.
Would I be better served trying out another Ubuntu OS? I don't know which is compatible with really old graphics hardware.
lubuntu mountpoint
asked 24 mins ago
VistaRefugeeVistaRefugee
186
The mount error is telling you/media/jay/HP_PAVILION Adjacent Reserve 1_2does not exist; it must already exist (as a directory) in order for you to mount a device to it. A common reason for a file-system to be read-only is because it has errors, and needsfsck(file system check)
– guiverc
20 mins ago
Sounds like the problem is that the file system to which the 2nd drive is mounted (i.e. your OS drive) is read-only. You might want to run a SMART check.
– Nonny Moose
19 mins ago
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My computer has 2 drives, I use the 2nd for file storage and the 1st for the OS. Been unable to access the 2nd's contents. I get the following message clicking on it:
Error creating mount point `/media/jay/HP_PAVILION Adjacent Reserve 1_2': Read-only file system
I read the 2011 suggestion Lekensteyn made at How to make read-only file system writable? and tried the following command on LXTerminal:
sudo mount -o remount,rw '/media/jay/HP_PAVILION Adjacent Reserve 1_2'
I got the following response:
[sudo] password for jay:
mount: /media/jay/HP_PAVILION Adjacent Reserve 1_2: mount point does not exist.
When I try to access the shortcuts I made to folders that were on the drive, I get messages like:
The specified directory '/media/jay/HP_PAVILION Adjacent Reserve
1_2/!uTorrent completed downloads' is not valid
This is also giving me an 'error' when trying to magnet-torrent (via Transmission) the latest (18.10) version of Lubuntu which I'd like to try out.
Even downloading it normally gives an error:
could not be saved, because the disk, folder, or file is write-protected.
Write-enable the disk and try again, or try saving in a different location.
My comp also in past has spontaneously blackscreened (audio kept going) after around 20 minutes of running.
This may be related to past problems of blackscreenining on boot-up unless I do a "Resume Normal Boot" after AORMing (Advanced Options : Recover Mode) on startup.
I asked about this back in September How do I fix a frozen black screen on Lubuntu startup?
However I get so frustrated by it that I abandon the comp for months when the problems seem to accrue... I'd really like to be able to understand why it black-screened and if this is connected to why my 2nd drive was put into write-protect, and if it's connected to the black screen on startup.
Would I be better served trying out another Ubuntu OS? I don't know which is compatible with really old graphics hardware.
lubuntu mountpoint
asked 24 mins ago
VistaRefugeeVistaRefugee
186
My computer has 2 drives, I use the 2nd for file storage and the 1st for the OS. Been unable to access the 2nd's contents. I get the following message clicking on it:
Error creating mount point `/media/jay/HP_PAVILION Adjacent Reserve 1_2': Read-only file system
I read the 2011 suggestion Lekensteyn made at How to make read-only file system writable? and tried the following command on LXTerminal:
sudo mount -o remount,rw '/media/jay/HP_PAVILION Adjacent Reserve 1_2'
I got the following response:
[sudo] password for jay:
mount: /media/jay/HP_PAVILION Adjacent Reserve 1_2: mount point does not exist.
When I try to access the shortcuts I made to folders that were on the drive, I get messages like:
The specified directory '/media/jay/HP_PAVILION Adjacent Reserve
1_2/!uTorrent completed downloads' is not valid
This is also giving me an 'error' when trying to magnet-torrent (via Transmission) the latest (18.10) version of Lubuntu which I'd like to try out.
Even downloading it normally gives an error:
could not be saved, because the disk, folder, or file is write-protected.
Write-enable the disk and try again, or try saving in a different location.
My comp also in past has spontaneously blackscreened (audio kept going) after around 20 minutes of running.
This may be related to past problems of blackscreenining on boot-up unless I do a "Resume Normal Boot" after AORMing (Advanced Options : Recover Mode) on startup.
I asked about this back in September How do I fix a frozen black screen on Lubuntu startup?
However I get so frustrated by it that I abandon the comp for months when the problems seem to accrue... I'd really like to be able to understand why it black-screened and if this is connected to why my 2nd drive was put into write-protect, and if it's connected to the black screen on startup.
Would I be better served trying out another Ubuntu OS? I don't know which is compatible with really old graphics hardware.
lubuntu mountpoint
lubuntu mountpoint
asked 24 mins ago
VistaRefugeeVistaRefugee
186
asked 24 mins ago
VistaRefugeeVistaRefugee
186
asked 24 mins ago
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186
asked 24 mins ago
VistaRefugeeVistaRefugee
186
asked 24 mins ago
VistaRefugeeVistaRefugee
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The mount error is telling you/media/jay/HP_PAVILION Adjacent Reserve 1_2does not exist; it must already exist (as a directory) in order for you to mount a device to it. A common reason for a file-system to be read-only is because it has errors, and needsfsck(file system check)
– guiverc
20 mins ago
Sounds like the problem is that the file system to which the 2nd drive is mounted (i.e. your OS drive) is read-only. You might want to run a SMART check.
– Nonny Moose
19 mins ago
add a comment |
The mount error is telling you/media/jay/HP_PAVILION Adjacent Reserve 1_2does not exist; it must already exist (as a directory) in order for you to mount a device to it. A common reason for a file-system to be read-only is because it has errors, and needsfsck(file system check)
– guiverc
20 mins ago
Sounds like the problem is that the file system to which the 2nd drive is mounted (i.e. your OS drive) is read-only. You might want to run a SMART check.
– Nonny Moose
19 mins ago
The mount error is telling you
/media/jay/HP_PAVILION Adjacent Reserve 1_2 does not exist; it must already exist (as a directory) in order for you to mount a device to it. A common reason for a file-system to be read-only is because it has errors, and needs fsck (file system check)– guiverc
20 mins ago
The mount error is telling you
/media/jay/HP_PAVILION Adjacent Reserve 1_2 does not exist; it must already exist (as a directory) in order for you to mount a device to it. A common reason for a file-system to be read-only is because it has errors, and needs fsck (file system check)– guiverc
20 mins ago
Sounds like the problem is that the file system to which the 2nd drive is mounted (i.e. your OS drive) is read-only. You might want to run a SMART check.
– Nonny Moose
19 mins ago
Sounds like the problem is that the file system to which the 2nd drive is mounted (i.e. your OS drive) is read-only. You might want to run a SMART check.
– Nonny Moose
19 mins ago
add a comment |
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The mount error is telling you
/media/jay/HP_PAVILION Adjacent Reserve 1_2does not exist; it must already exist (as a directory) in order for you to mount a device to it. A common reason for a file-system to be read-only is because it has errors, and needsfsck(file system check)– guiverc
20 mins ago
Sounds like the problem is that the file system to which the 2nd drive is mounted (i.e. your OS drive) is read-only. You might want to run a SMART check.
– Nonny Moose
19 mins ago