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How Do I Fix a "Read-Only" Error When I Edit the /etc/fstab File?
Updated on 2022-07-15 GMT+08:00
How Do I Fix a "Read-Only" Error When I Edit the /etc/fstab File?
Symptom
When you try to edit the /etc/fstab file, the message "read-only" is displayed.
Figure 1 Read-only /etc/fstab

Solution
In the read-only mode, the file cannot be modified. Run the following command to obtain the read and write permissions on the file:
mount -o remount,rw /
After the preceding command is executed, edit the file again.
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