NTFS kernel upgraded, but no access

phreak0ut · 19-11-2006, 11:33 AM

I'm using Fedora Core 5(64-bit) and the rest of the drives are NTFS format. I followed a guide posted by a member here to access NTFS partition and I was successful, but I had to remove Fedora to install SuSE, but having a bad experience I had to remove SuSE and came back to FC5. I used the guide from http://www.fedorafaq.org/ I followed the steps given to install the package to read the NTFS partition. I did follow it and yum installed all the dependencies, actually, it upgraded my kernel from 2.6.15-1.2054 to 2.6.18-1.2239. Now, I am getting 2 options when I boot up. One is for the 2.6.15 kernel and the other for 2.6.18 kernel. Even after updating, I am not able to access my NTFS partition. When I try to access the drives, it shows as permission denied. Should I log in as root all the time to access my NTFS partition? If so, are there no workarounds to fix it so that I can access it being a normal user?

Thanks in advance.

Bye!

praka123 · 19-11-2006, 01:02 PM

In fedora default for local user read access even is restricted for local user(ie; You).if u want read ntfs partn u need to install the matching linux-ntfs rpm as ur kernel number from linux-ntfs.org as u may have already done.
for local user to read,edit using gedit /etc/fstab and set umask=0222
and correct ur ntfs partn number may be hda1 or sda1 as below:

Code:

/dev/hda1               /mnt/windows              ntfs    umask=0222    0 0

for complete read/write access to ntfs partn,u can get ntfs-3g which allows you to do so.it is available for debian/ubuntu,hopefully for fedora also.
tip:just search google linux for ntfs-3g fc6 rpm also check fedora extras repository

phreak0ut · 19-11-2006, 03:38 PM

Nope!! Not working and it shows while starting up that there is no /mnt/windows. Where have I gone wrong? I think the upgrade went well right?? Please do let me know.

Desi-Tek.com · 19-11-2006, 03:58 PM

first of all r u able to access ntfs drive as root?
if not than download kernel from here

Code:

 
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/linux-2.6.18.2.tar.bz2

now compile it and install it u will be able to access ntfs drive.
if u want to access ntfs driver as a user than change the permision of the mounted directory.
but to write any thing in ntfs drive u have to login as root.

mehulved · 19-11-2006, 03:59 PM

Have u created a folder named /mnt/windows?

JGuru · 19-11-2006, 05:06 PM

@PhreakOutt, First of all ,create a directory by name 'windows' in the '/mnt' directory. Here is how:
$ su -
(Enter root password)

# mkdir /mnt/windows

#gedit /etc/fstab

Add the following line to the file & save it:

Code:


/dev/hda1               /mnt/windows              ntfs    umask=0222    0 0

phreak0ut · 19-11-2006, 07:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JGuru

@PhreakOutt, First of all ,create a directory by name 'windows' in the '/mnt' directory. Here is how:
$ su -
(Enter root password)

# mkdir /mnt/windows

#gedit /etc/fstab

Add the following line to the file & save it:

Code:


/dev/hda1               /mnt/windows              ntfs    umask=0222    0 0

Sorry guys, I had forgotten to make the windows directory. I got the actual site which I was looking for. Missed it the first time. Here it is: http://www.fc64.org/index.php Well, I was successful to mount only my C drive. But not other drives. Is there a method to mount the other drives as well??

praka123 · 19-11-2006, 07:48 PM

if ur using gnome fire up nautilus file manager browse to /mnt directory;make win_D,win_E,win_F etc folders,find their device number corresponding by the command in terminal- "fdisk -l",then edit your /etc/fstab as root using gedit editor and add as below as we did with C drive.
repeating FYI,run:

Code:

~~#fdisk   -l

Code:

/dev/hda1               /mnt/windows              ntfs    umask=0222    0 0 
/dev/hda1               /mnt/win_D           ntfs    umask=0222    0 0 
/dev/hda5               /mnt/win_E            ntfs    umask=0222    0 0 
/dev/hda6               /mnt/win_F             ntfs    umask=0222    0 0 
...etc
if FAT32 partition,
/dev/hdax               /mnt/win_F             vfat    defaults      0 0

Hope this helps!
Fedora 6 extra installia guide:
http://www.mjmwired.net/resources/mjm-fedora-fc6.html
Atrpms is also a good site for Fedorakkars!
http://atrpms.net/dist/fc6/

U can WRITE using ntfs-3g rpm if installed!
http://rpm.pbone.net/index.php3/stat....i386.rpm.html