![]() I'm competent enough to follow directions very well, but only if they're dumbed-down a bit. When your Mac plays a startup sound, release the keys after it sounds a second time (If your Mac has a T2 security chip, release the keys after the Apple logo appears and disappears a second time.) Once your Mac has booted, ensure the correct startup disk is selected (see below). Please note I'm not a power user-and had never typed anything into a terminal command line before I ran into this problem and started searching - i.e. Press the power button and hold down Command-Options-P-R. I feel like I'm so close, but can't get past this pesky read-only issue. I've tried various rm commands, but keep getting various slaps on the wrist that end in "Read-only file system"įor obvious reasons, I'd like to try to clear enough of the clutter on this drive in hopes of rebooting and then wiping out all the clutter I should have gotten rid of a while ago before going nuclear on it and risking losing everything. Tried /sbin/mount -uw / (as per this thread ) but I'm getting a long error message that ends in: I've read where some people went into Single User mode and used the command line to delete some files they don't need. Before I could create a new TM backup, I left for a couple of days, came back and my startup disk was full and my Mini (mid-2011, Running Sierra) wouldn't boot. Short Version: I wiped my (time machine) external backup drive due to problems it was having. ![]() You need to make more space available on your startup disk by deleting files.' I have deleted many files after transferring them to. You can hover your cursor over the chart to find. ![]() ![]() And there is a bar divided into several blocks, representing different categories of files. Under the name of your startup disk, it says how much space is available. ![]() Click Storage and wait for the chart to load. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. Click the Apple logo in the top-left corner of your screen. Hours of searching various forums have produced glimmers of hope, but nothing works.įirst - mea culpa - I have only myself to blame. You need to make more space available on your startup - Answered by a verified Mac Support Specialist. ![]()
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