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How to recover corrupted fstab file in Linux

How to recover /etc/fstab in Linux Applies to:             Enterprise Linux – Version: 5 Description:             I have an error in my /etc/fstab file and when I restart the computer it directly went to the “Repair filesystem” prompt asking the root password. When I went to correct the errors in the /etc/fstab file it is giving the following error: Unable to open swap file for "fstab" , recovery impossible. Changes cannot be saved. Solution: Boot up from any LiveCD, mount / partition and edit /etc/fstab file. OR I restart the computer it directly went to the “Repair filesystem” prompt asking the root password, enter root password. Before editing fstab mount / on rw mode. # mount -w -o remount / # Write allowed After that you should be able to fix the fstab, and restart the computer. Your comments, especially which will help us improve the functionality, will be greatly appreciated J