Read-only file sytem error.
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I recently installed Ubuntu Touch on a OnePlus One phone. Everything seems to be working fine I can install apps via the store and they work. However I want to be able to edit my hosts file and even with root access I still cannot because I get an error "Read-only file system" Also from terminal if I type "sudo apt-get update" I get "Read-only file system" errors. How do I solve this issue.
Is this an error or is Ubuntu Touch set up this way for security and if so how can I just temporarily make it so that I can edit my hosts file or replace it with one I've already made on my computer.
Thanks in advance.
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@tommy Try UT Tweak Tool in the OpenStore that gives you the ability for read write. As for apt it's not advised for the reasons you suggest.
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@lakotaubp Thank you so Much!!! I've been searching different forums and this worked perfectly!!! I made sure I chose the option that it will be back to read-only after reboot but now I have some sites blocked that I want blocked in my hosts file.
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How do I change this post to show "Solved" as others have?
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@tommy
Glad you got it all figured out.
To mark the thread as solved.
First you'll have to go to the gear icon menu and select "ask a question" then go back to this menu and the option to "mark as solved" will be available. -
You must be aware that any read-only file you edited will be reverted to it's previous state, or updated, by OTA updates, so your edits will be lost and you'll have to edit again.
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@keneda Thank you for the heads up. How often should I check, I know I'm still good for now though just checked and it still has the hosts file I swapped.
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@tommy
If you're on stable, OTA 16 will be announced on the forum like on this thread for OTA 15 : https://forums.ubports.com/topic/5314/ota-15-is-released
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I am having a similar problem.
[ Error writing build.prop: Read-only file system ]
This is what i get when I try to change the build.prop file.Doesnt matter if I change the permissions with sudo or not. IT just always tells me it is a read only file system. How do I make this a writeable file system.
Any ideas.
