I experienced a power failure that messed up my system. After rebooting, I found myself in a blank GRUB terminal, which freaked me out a bit. I followed some AI suggestions to run a file system check and agreed to some repairs, and I eventually made it back to my desktop. However, now I can't open any applications or access any files; everything is read-only! I discovered that my system is in emergency read-only mode, specifically with the sda2 partition marked as (rw,realtime,emergency_ro). I tried the suggested command 'sudo mount -o remount,rw /', but it didn't seem to do anything. I've seen talk about checking logs and journals, but this feels over my head. I'm just an average tech tinkerer and not an IT pro. I'm hoping someone can explain how to resolve this issue simply, as I'm considering reinstalling the OS but would prefer to attempt a fix first. Any insights would be appreciated!
2 Answers
I would suggest booting from a live USB and mounting your main drive. After you do that, back up your important files to an external drive if you can. It sounds like your best bet at this point might be a reinstall, but you can always see if logs give you more insight into the issue. Just a reminder, running random commands can make troubleshooting a bit tricky since it complicates figuring out what caused the original problem. Good luck!
It sounds like you’re on the right track. If you're unsure about how to check the sda2 status, let us know your exact commands and outputs so we can help you better. A good approach would be to create a live USB drive, boot from it, and use its tools to repair the filesystems on your main drive. This way, you can also back up any important files before looking into a reinstall. Checking logs can provide clues about what went wrong, but I understand it can be confusing. Keep us posted!
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