Modifying files in /KNOPPIX after USB install?

Forum: USB booting
Topic: Modifying files in /KNOPPIX after USB install?
started by: isnoop

Posted by isnoop on Dec. 03 2005,10:09

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?

Posted by cbagger01 on Dec. 05 2005,05:39

Boot with the

dsl frugal

boot command, which should already be enabled by default.

Then try manipulating files using Emelfm as Superuser

Posted by isnoop on Dec. 22 2005,07:32

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).

Posted by cbagger01 on Dec. 27 2005,17:42

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.