Suddenly xinit cannot start x server and file system is read only

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AdamK
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Suddenly xinit cannot start x server and file system is read only

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Mx starts but ends up on console without GUI. startx gives back xinit cannot start x server.
I can see all my files (currently doing a backup) but cannot write anything
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baldyeti
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Re: Suddenly xinit cannot start x server and file system is read only

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Perhaps your filesystem is full ?
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AdamK
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Re: Suddenly xinit cannot start x server and file system is read only

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I can double check after the backup but I seriously doubt that is the case
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Re: Suddenly xinit cannot start x server and file system is read only

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Which logs should I be checking to see what's going wrong?
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Re: Suddenly xinit cannot start x server and file system is read only

#5 Post by j2mcgreg »

@AdamK wrote:
Mx starts but ends up on console without GUI. startx gives back xinit cannot start x server.
I can see all my files (currently doing a backup) but cannot write anything
If you boot into a live session, do you get a GUI?
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