GinkoStar Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 Hi, when i try to remove iwi2100.kext (rm -R /System/Library/Extensions/iwi2100.kext) i get the following error: "Read-only file system" and so i cant delete them. Could you help me pls? Thank You Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahbau Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 You have to be in super user mode to delete that. Simply type "sudo" before that command (in the same line with it), and it will ask your password before it does it. If that still doesn't work, try moving it out of the Extensions folder instead of deleting it. Something like this: sudo mv /System/Library/Extensions/iwi2100.kext ~/Desktop/ That will move it to your desktop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GinkoStar Posted June 10, 2007 Author Share Posted June 10, 2007 Thank you for the answer! Unfortunately it doesn't work. I tried doing: 1) sudo rm -R /System/Library/Extensions/iwi2100.kext and 2) sudo mv /System/Library/Extensions/iwi2100.kext ~/Desktop/ but he continue saying "Read-only file system". I mean: 1) override rw-r--r-- root/wheel for /System....? y rm: /System/.... Read-only file system. 2) mv: rename /System/... to /var/root/Desktop/: Read-only file system What can i do? How do i delete this file? Ty again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaspers Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 In finder . Works like a charm here after typing my password in the dialog box which comes up.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GinkoStar Posted June 10, 2007 Author Share Posted June 10, 2007 In finder .Works like a charm here after typing my password in the dialog box which comes up.. What? Sorry, but i dont underrstand you... i'm in boot (-s flag).... The problem persist... somebody could help me please?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deciti Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 for those of you stuck on this problem, boot into single user mode and run: mount -uw / you can then sudo rm whatever you like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dimac Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Thanks so much deciti, you saved me a sleepless night! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gringo Vermelho Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Once single user mode is done booting, this is on your monitor, right in your face! It says something like this: To make modifications to files mount -uw / If you missed that, be prepared for more sleepless nights. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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