just rescue and run fsck... ----- Original Message ----- From: "Keith Barrett" <lists@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <speakup at braille.uwo.ca> Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 11:43 AM Subject: speakup not starting part 2 > Followup to yesterday. > > Seems that it is not just a problem starting speakup. > > Boot message states that the current root file system is read only. > "enter > root password or press control"D. > > Also a suggestion that the partition is dammaged. > > This is not sounding good. > > Looks as if something has gone wrong with the install so looks like I will > have to go through the process again. > > Before I spend more time, has anyone tried the latest debian testing net > install? > > Thanks > > Keith > > > _______________________________________________ > Speakup mailing list > Speakup at braille.uwo.ca > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup