Not that I can think of off hand. This looks like a security feature to me. Since it works, I wouldn’t worry about it much.
-Eric From the Central Offices of the Technomage Guild. Security Infrastructure Dept. > On Feb 4, 2019, at 9:26 AM, Michael <[email protected]> wrote: > > no. I'll just run it with sudo. or is there a specific reason for that? > > On Mon, Feb 4, 2019 at 11:22 AM Eric Oyen <[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > Hmmmm. Have you got a sodo’ers file in /etc? You might have to add your user > account there. Also, it probably wouldn’t hurt to add your account to the > rsync group. > > -Eric > From the Central Offices of the Technomage Guild, Unix and other things Dept. > > >> On Feb 4, 2019, at 9:14 AM, Michael <[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> >> I also have to sudo it >> >> On Mon, Feb 4, 2019 at 10:53 AM Eric Oyen <[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> Well, if it works, leave it alone. :) >> >> -Eric >> From the Central Offices of the Technomage Guild, Hands Off Dept. >> >> >>> On Feb 3, 2019, at 6:32 AM, Michael <[email protected] >>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>> >>> I ran the commands. I ran rsync last night and now I open the..... After >>> investigatin furthrt I have discovered it appended a '1' to Seagate. I >>> added a '1' and it is backing up as I type. I don't like having the 1 on >>> the end but I don't like messing with it any longer! >>> >>> On Thu, Jan 31, 2019 at 6:54 PM Eric Oyen <[email protected] >>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>> Ok, >>> Well, make sure nothing has exclusive use on that drive. >>> In terminal issue the following commands: >>> umount /dev/sdx (whatever the number is for that drive/fs) >>> If there is more than one partition on that drive, unmount them as well. >>> Then, to erase the drive, I use dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/sdx (this will blow >>> away all partition map info, boot sector and the like) >>> Lastly: >>> mkfs.ext3 >>> /dev/sdx (you can replace the .ext3 with other FS types if you prefer) >>> When done, mount the FS as normal and you should be good to go. >>> >>> -Eric >>> From the Central Offices of the Technomage Guild, Drive recyclers Dept. >>> >>>> On Jan 31, 2019, at 4:46 PM, Michael <[email protected] >>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>> >>>> I am trying to format it to a native >>>> >>>> >>>> On Thu, Jan 31, 2019 at 6:44 PM Eric Oyen <[email protected] >>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>> Ugh! >>>> NTFS. No wonder you are having such issues. Any way to move stuff off >>>> there and reformat to a more appropriate FS (like ext4, MurderFS or the >>>> like)? >>>> >>>> One thing I have found when dealing with NTFS, I would rather do so inside >>>> a file image that gets synced from a physical drive. This way, even the >>>> partition info is retained. I also do that with my Mac here when operating >>>> time machine backups. I created a file that was then formatted with OSX >>>> extended FS, setup a few perms and let fly. This way, one of my external >>>> drives can handle backups from multiple Macs without running into machine >>>> confusion as to which backup belongs to what. >>>> >>>> -Eric >>>> From the Central Offices of the Technomage Guild, Backups-R-us Dept. >>>> >>>> >>>>> On Jan 31, 2019, at 12:31 PM, Michael <[email protected] >>>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Its been running for about four minutes now and the drive is just >>>>> flashing. >>>>> This is what I ran: >>>>> bmike1@MikesBeast:~$ sudo mount /dev/sdc1 /mnt/test >>>>> [sudo] password for bmike1: >>>>> Mount is denied because the NTFS volume is already exclusively opened. >>>>> The volume may be already mounted, or another software may use it which >>>>> could be identified for example by the help of the 'fuser' command. >>>>> <then I realized it was automounted> >>>>> bmike1@MikesBeast:~$ sudo umount /dev/sdc1 >>>>> bmike1@MikesBeast:~$ sudo mount /dev/sdc1 /mnt/test >>>>> bmike1@MikesBeast:~$ find /mnt/test -type f -exec cp "{}" /dev/null \; >>>>> >>>>> Is this correct? >>>>> >>>>> On Thu, Jan 31, 2019 at 12:41 PM <[email protected] >>>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>>> > Nope. I'm thinking the external drive is dieing. >>>>> Do: >>>>> mount /dev/<my-dieing-hardrive> /some/where >>>>> find /some/where/ -type f -exec cp "{}" /dev/null \; >>>>> dmesg|grep '/dev/<my-dieing-hardrive>' >>>>> >>>>> You'll find a bunch of errors to validate your hunch or you'll fine none >>>>> to >>>>> rule it out. >>>>> ET >>>>> >>>>> PS: I didn't 'sticking up for you'. >>>>> I want to have you around so I can harass you at will! ;-) >>>>> You are a good man Mike, and you have my appreciation and utmost respect. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Michael writes: >>>>> >>>>> > Nope. I'm thinking the external drive is dieing. >>>>> > >>>>> > On Thu, Jan 31, 2019 at 9:19 AM Eric Oyen <[email protected] >>>>> > <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>>> > >>>>> >> No problem. Btw, did you ever figure out that latest little issue (I >>>>> >> think >>>>> >> it was with rsync)? >>>>> >> >>>>> >> -Eric >>>>> >> >>>>> >> >>>>> >> On Jan 31, 2019, at 6:35 AM, Michael <[email protected] >>>>> >> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>>> >> >>>>> >> ET and Eric.... thanks for sticking up for me. >>>>> >> >>>>> >> On Thu, Jan 31, 2019 at 7:10 AM Eric Oyen <[email protected] >>>>> >> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>>> >> >>>>> >>> No. He is definitely not a troll and like me, he has some challenges >>>>> >>> that >>>>> >>> can get in the way of properly dealing with the world. So, yeah, his >>>>> >>> brain >>>>> >>> is wired differently. SO what! So is min, incidentally. On top of >>>>> >>> having to >>>>> >>> deal with the lifelong effects of a traumatic brain injury (courtesy >>>>> >>> of a >>>>> >>> hit and run driver in 1989), I am also totally blind. Does this make >>>>> >>> me any >>>>> >>> less a person? Hell no! Does it mean I might require extra help from >>>>> >>> time >>>>> >>> to time? You betcha! >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> So, before you go applying that label, please consider the mind behind >>>>> >>> the post before making that judgement. >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> -Eric >>>>> >>> From the central Offices of the Technomage Guild, Special Services and >>>>> >>> activities Dept. >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> > On Jan 30, 2019, at 7:55 AM, [email protected] >>>>> >>> > <mailto:[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>> > >>>>> >>> > No Alexander, Michael is not trolling. >>>>> >>> > I know Michael personally and he is a great guy. >>>>> >>> > He faces some challenges that most of us don't even know exist, and >>>>> >>> > he >>>>> >>> overcomes most of them remarkably. >>>>> >>> > I will not extend about the challenges he faces, but I will indicate >>>>> >>> that he deserves the patience, the help and the respect. >>>>> >>> > Not all hackers are created equally... :) >>>>> >>> > Best! >>>>> >>> > Enrique A. Troconis >>>>> >>> > >>>>> >>> > Snyder, Alexander J writes: >>>>> >>> >> I often wonder if the vague emails from "Michael" are just >>>>> >>> >> trolling the >>>>> >>> >> Plug Distro... testing our patience and willingness to help! "I >>>>> >>> >> can't >>>>> >>> log in" .... >>>>> >>> >> "How do I print" ... Thanks, >>>>> >>> >> Alexander. 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