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read-only file system

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    Deleting file on directory /usr/share/file/magic

    Hi, I want to delete VMware and Octave files on /usr/share/file/magic. However, even disabling SIP and simultaneously activating Root is not possible to delete VMware and Octave files on that directory. Is because de volume is read-only? Anyone knows any workaround to delete it? Thanks
  2. oxland

    Encrypted APFS volume suddenly not writable anymore

    Hi folks. I have an encrypted APFS volume in the same container as my startup disk and it's worked fine for months, but yesterday when I mounted it (via Disk Utility; I've disabled automount for it), it was mounted read-only. Reading works fine, I just can't write to it. I've tried mounting it...
  3. M

    Using /Applications after read-only mount?

    I'm running Catalina, but considering upgrading to Big Sur or Monterey. As of Big Sur, I know /Applications is mounted as read-only. That’s problematic for me because I keep folders of app-specific documentation and serial numbers in /Applications. Once I upgrade MacOS, I won’t be able to...
    • MichaelK1138
    • Thread
    • applications folder big sur monterey read-only file system
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: macOS
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    How to erase data on an internal SSD with read-only file system and failing SMART?

    Hello, How to erase data from SSD with APFS, High Sierra, if SMART is failing and the whole file system is read-only? Disk Utilities, recovery mode, single user mode, SIP disabling, chmod didn't help me. Disk Utility in recovery mode shows for an APFS Container warning: Overallocation Detected...
    • passeggero
    • Thread
    • failing smart read-only file system
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: macOS
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