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18 questions linked to/from How do I change file system in recovery mode to read-write mode?
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How to change "read-only" file at root prompt [duplicate]
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How do I change file system in Ubuntu11.10 recovery mode to read-write mode
After blank screen, need to change some settings in xorg.conf
Logged in at root prompt through ...
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Sudo command not found (su login not working)
I had a system crash and now my Ubuntu runs into low-graphics mode. All the fixes require running commands with sudo. When I try this I get sudo: command not found. When I try logging in with su - I ...
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Adding a disk to /etc/fstab getting a parse error
A little system description, I have 2 SSD drives running raid 0 strictly for boot drives. I also have a 1tb HDD that I am trying to add to /etc/fstab on ubuntu 15.10.
Here is my entry into /etc/fstab
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Authenticate in ubuntu
I have a administrator privileges in Ubuntu 12.10 but when I try to install some applications Ubuntu requiere authentication, I write my password, but doesn't work
somebody could help me?
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Drop to root shell (security vulnerability?) [duplicate]
I've known about the ability to drop to a root shell for quite a while. You just hold shift and select (recovery mode) from the list of kernels presented.
I would mess up an install, then drop to ...
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How to fix sudo after “chmod -R 777 /etc/”?
I have been looking around on how to solve the issue of changing the permissions on the directory where the sudoers file is located (in my case /etc/).
This question points to the same problem, ...
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Ubuntu 18.04 restart loop: computer turns on but won't boot up, possibly after software installation
I installed Ubuntu less than a month ago and since then have been playing around with things I can do so I may have broken something in the process.
Recently I have restarted my computer (Matebook x ...
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Problem during change of PATH
In my administrator account, from terminal I use the following command(mistakenly)
gedit ~/.pam_environment
PATH=/home/acer:$PATH
Save and close the file.
Restart the computer to initialize the new ...
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Initial boot after installation works, all subsequent boots freeze on Dell Inspiron Mini
So I am having a weird issue, I actually noticed it with Linux Mint, but I decided to try Ubuntu to see if the problem originated there, and it does seem to. I have a little Dell Inspiron Mini 1012. ...
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Stuck in emergency mod, I tried something to get out, it get worse
edit : Sorry if I wasn't clear, I will try my best to be understable
I'm STUCK in emergency mod and I did something stupid to solve my issue
I edit the wrong UUID via
edit/etc/fstab
: I erased the ...
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How to solve blank screen issue on ubuntu 16.04 start up? [duplicate]
I have a blank screen problem on ubuntu 16.04 start up screen. Initially I was repairing my hard disk with fsck /dev/sda1 from this post.
In trying solve the black/blank screen problem on startup, I ...
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ATI Fglrx driver problem
After installing the Fglrx drivers from the Lubuntu software center, my computer stopped working.
Actually only after I rebooted.
I have a 1080p monitor and it says "please set 1920*1080@60Hz as ...
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delete file from /etc/profile.d directory [duplicate]
I have made a small script and placed it in a file inside /etc/profile.d directory. Since then, I can not login in ubuntu 12.04, nor in terminal as the normal user. I can only login as root from ...
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Unable to write in drive [duplicate]
Drive lists
I am trying to create folder in the drive with the username:zedaan . I have try to chmod the drive still the same issue sudo chmod -Rf 777 /media/1666675566673521
Here are the drive ...
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Brightness problem with ubuntu 15.10 and z500 lenovo laptops
Hi and thanks for ur attention. For z500 lenvo laptop there is a problem with brightness key on windows 8.1 and windows 10; and each one has their own solution. Currently I have windows 10 and for ...
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Change file system state in recovery mode [duplicate]
Sorry for the format, but im trying to do this on my smartphone since my ubuntu is down lol. I am trying to run the command sudo apt-get purge nvidia-current in the root shell prompt but I am getting ...
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Cannot login with GUI nor with terminal
Because of two issues i am not able to login on my ubuntu system. After submitting the credentials on the login GUI I get redirected back to it.
something got broken on nvidia config. i just want to ...
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Ubuntu 14.04 Login Loop with additional monitor issue
I appear to be having a relatively common login loop error as described here Ubuntu gets stuck in a login loop. In brief, after an login attempt, the screen blacks out for about 5 seconds, and returns ...
