On Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 02:08:16PM -0700, ABSDoug wrote: > --- On Thu, 6/10/10, 刘宇辉 <lyh19901...@gmail.com> wrote: > > <<< 1.First we can rely on a software ntfs-3g (it may be installed by > default) > # aptitude install ntfs-3g >>> > > I got that far, but wasn't sure what to do next. > > > <<< 2. make dir that you want to mount ,here i assume it as /mnt/ntfs > $mkdir /mnt/nfts >>> > > I did some reading, but wasn't sure how this should look. A partition is > simply represented as a simple folder to Linux. Neat! > > <<< 3. we edit the file ... (snip) > > Thanks again. I was afraid to mess with fstab on my own since I screwed it > all up in Ubuntu. I'm still reading up on fstab. I've got the blkid terminal > command & a couple good web pages. fstab is still messed up in Ubuntu, but > I'll get it! Thanks again! BUT... I have a permission issue with that > partition. I logged in as root, but could not effect change. Owner is unknown > on this partition. > Rule of thumb: back up files before messing with them. In the case of fstab, as root (or sudo):
cp /etc/fstab /etc/fstab.bak That way you can always go back to what was working before you messed with it. By the way, I'm pretty sure most desktop environments have built-in provisions for accessing ntfs, and you don't need to mess with fstab. The ntfs drive is usually found under "computer" in the file manager. -Rob -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/20100611002259.ga25...@aurora.owens.net
