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0 pointscharcircuit1y ago0 comments

It's in a read only filesystem. You can't modify read only data, but you can choose to ignore it.

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ashirviskas1y ago· 1 in thread

Only because it is mounted as one. It is like saying that you can't have your house in pink because it is green.

If you modify a file on the partition the device will fail to boot. Your metaphor is not equivalent because it ignores security.

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