Can't seem to run fsck-y

steve666steve666
Posted:
in Genius Bar edited January 2014
I wanted to run disk check but after starting in single user mode, I get a line that ends in 'boot #'. I cant type anything in at this point.

Before that message it says:

Root device is mounted read-only. If you want to make modifications to files, run '/sbin/fsck-y' first and then /sbin/mount-uw/



Why cant I type in fsck-y (or fsck-yf)?



How do i fix this problem?

Thanks

Comments

  • Reply 1 of 4
    kickahakickaha Posts: 8,760member
    You can't type *anything*, *period*?



    Well that's just wrong.
  • Reply 2 of 4
    steve666steve666 Posts: 2,600member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by Kickaha

    You can't type *anything*, *period*?



    Well that's just wrong.



    nope, nothing. I wonder if it has anything to do with using a ADB keyboard with the griffin imate? Actually I wouldnt know what to type in at that point anyway, it isnt the usual command line.



    I am using the latest version of panther with all the updates on a iMac G3400 DV.
  • Reply 3 of 4
    kickahakickaha Posts: 8,760member
    ADB keyboard through an adapter?



    Yeah, that'd do it. The driver for the adapter isn't up and running at that point, I bet, for some reason.



    Go grab your original USB keyboard and try that.
  • Reply 4 of 4
    steve666steve666 Posts: 2,600member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by Kickaha

    ADB keyboard through an adapter?



    Yeah, that'd do it. The driver for the adapter isn't up and running at that point, I bet, for some reason.



    Go grab your original USB keyboard and try that.



    OK, I will try it tomorrow. Gotta go dig out that little old sucker!
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