Install of k_athlon.rpm failed because portions of the filesystem are read-only So, I have backed-up /home and / and will try a new install of SuSE 8.2 Is there an easier way? -- Sylvanus A. Currie WMP Technical: Data Migration Barnwood British Energy Generation Ltd., Barnett Way, Barnwood, Gloucestershire, GL4 3RS * 777-2423 * 777-3231 * +44(0) 1452-652423 * +44 (0) 1452-653231 * +44 (0) 77-5253-4452 * Email -----Original Message----- From: BandiPat [mailto:penguin0601@earthlink.net] Sent: Monday, 04 August 2003 22.45 To: suse-linux-e@suse.com Subject: Re: [SLE] FATAL: cannot change permissions of TTY: Read-only filesystem On Monday 04 August 2003 03:45 pm, Sylvanus A. Currie wrote: > I have been keeping my system up-to-date with apt-get. > In addition I recently successfully installed the latest NVIDIA > drivers > > after rebooting the console reports alot of modprobe errors > but these are not written to dmesg or /var/log/messages. > > X starts ok so I can use my KDE desktop. > However, console logon is denied and fails with the above message. > > My kernel is 2.4.21-4-athlon > > Can anyone offer assistance or tell me where to begin looking for > more info? > > Regards, > Sylvanus ================ Sylvanus, Try dropping back to the last SuSE approved kernel, 2.4.20-96 from their update site. It cured some problems I was having with graphics and I suspect it might with you as well. I am guessing you are using Mantel's latest kernel? Pat -- --- KMail v1.5.3 --- SuSE Linux Pro v8.2 --- Registered Linux User #225206 On any other day, that might seem strange... -- Check the headers for your unsubscription address For additional commands send e-mail to suse-linux-e-help@suse.com Also check the archives at http://lists.suse.com Please read the FAQs: suse-linux-e-faq@suse.com |* This message has been sent from the British Energy Group. |* |* British Energy plc |* Registered Office:- |* Redwood Crescent, Peel Park, East Kilbride, G74 5PR, United Kingdom |* Registered in Scotland (Number 162273). |* |* This email message and any attachments are for the use of the addressee only. If you are not |* the addressee you may not copy or use or disclose the contents of this email to anyone else. |* British Energy's communications systems may be monitored and recorded by the company. |* |* If you believe you have received this email in error please notify us by telephoning +44 (0)1452 653113. |*