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Posted: Dec. 03 2005,10:09 QUOTE
I've got a USB install that I've put quite a bit of work into customizing, but now I'd like to modify some files in the /KNOPPIX dir and find the partition is mounted read-only.  What is the best way to change files in this directory?
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Posted: Dec. 05 2005,05:39 QUOTE
Boot with the

dsl frugal

boot command, which should already be enabled by default.

Then try manipulating files using Emelfm as Superuser
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Posted: Dec. 22 2005,07:32 QUOTE
Unfortunately, that doesn't do me any good.  The entire filesystem is mounted as read-only:
Code Sample
bash-2.05b# mount
/dev/root on / type ext2 (rw)
/dev/sda1 on /cdrom type vfat (rw)
/dev/cloop on /KNOPPIX type iso9660 (ro)
/ramdisk on /ramdisk type tmpfs (rw,size=168540k,size=163932k)
/proc/bus/usb on /proc/bus/usb type usbdevfs (rw,devmode=0666)

The /KNOPPIX mount is mounted as ro (read only).
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Posted: Dec. 27 2005,17:42 QUOTE
No, your USB device is now mounted as read-write:

/dev/sda1 on /cdrom type vfat (rw)

However, the KNOPPIX filesystem is read only because it is stored in a Compressed ISO or "cloop" format and cannot be written to in the traditional sense.

However, it is possible to remaster a cloop image file if you have the patience to follow the steps.

Search the forums for a keyword like

remastering

to learn more.
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