Linux question

BrianR · 08-31-2004, 02:58 PM

How do I tell Linux (Mandrake 9.0) that my mount point for Windows is now a NTFS partition vice a FAT32? I can't find a conf file anywhere that stores this information.

I know I can reinstall, but I don't want to lose my software in the process.

Brian

dar512 · 08-31-2004, 03:31 PM

There's a conf file in /etc that stores this for most Linuxes. /etc/fstab if I remember correctly.

I haven't used Linux recently. But as of last year, NTFS support was read-only and use with your fingers crossed. You might be better off to make a small fat32 partition to use for transferring files back and forth.

Pie · 08-31-2004, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dar512

There's a conf file in /etc that stores this for most Linuxes. /etc/fstab if I remember correctly.

I haven't used Linux recently. But as of last year, NTFS support was read-only and use with your fingers crossed. You might be better off to make a small fat32 partition to use for transferring files back and forth.

Correctomundo on both points.
For more information on how to configure /etc/fstab, try "man fstab"... and good luck with the ntfs!

- Pie, Linux user since 1993 (gawd I feel old)

BrianR · 09-02-2004, 06:42 AM

Tried to modify that file...no dice. It tells me that there is a bad number of blocks in that partition. Looks like I'm reinstalling soon. As soon as I finish downloading v10.0.

Brian

mbpark · 09-02-2004, 09:18 AM

Seriously,

modify your /etc/fstab and leave that read-only.

NTFS and any other OS than Windows have issues, apparently.

I've used NTFS for Linux for unlock disks, but that's it!

Mitch

dar512 · 09-02-2004, 09:26 AM

Bad number of blocks means you had a file system error. ext2fs is really solid - did you have a system crash or something? You might try fixing the file system (fsck if I remember).

Also, you probably already know this, but never ever shut down a Linux machine by just flipping the power. It's nearly guaranteed to mess up the file system.

BrianR · 09-02-2004, 01:57 PM

That happened once or twice...power outages happen. I NEVER just flip the switch. Unless Winblows is stuck and not fixable.

I'm reinstalling with a more current version...that should rebuild the file system and fix any other problems too, except it will wipe out my high score file for a puzzle game I'm playing. Oh well, I can redo it.

BrianR · 09-05-2004, 05:14 PM

Fixed it by installing 10.0.

And modifying a .conf file to be the same as the one on the other computer on the network. Took a few minutes once I realized that the install didn't pick up the new file system

All is well now, except I lost all my game high scores. Gotta start all over again there.

08-31-2004, 02:58 PM	#1
BrianR Cleverly disguised as a responsible adult Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,338	Linux question How do I tell Linux (Mandrake 9.0) that my mount point for Windows is now a NTFS partition vice a FAT32? I can't find a conf file anywhere that stores this information. I know I can reinstall, but I don't want to lose my software in the process. Brian __________________ Never be afraid to tell the world who you are. -- Anonymous

09-02-2004, 06:42 AM	#4
BrianR Cleverly disguised as a responsible adult Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,338	Tried to modify that file...no dice. It tells me that there is a bad number of blocks in that partition. Looks like I'm reinstalling soon. As soon as I finish downloading v10.0. Brian __________________ Never be afraid to tell the world who you are. -- Anonymous

09-02-2004, 09:18 AM	#5
mbpark Lecturer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Carmel, Indiana Posts: 761	NTFS and Linux Seriously, modify your /etc/fstab and leave that read-only. NTFS and any other OS than Windows have issues, apparently. I've used NTFS for Linux for unlock disks, but that's it! Mitch

09-02-2004, 01:57 PM	#7
BrianR Cleverly disguised as a responsible adult Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,338	That happened once or twice...power outages happen. I NEVER just flip the switch. Unless Winblows is stuck and not fixable. I'm reinstalling with a more current version...that should rebuild the file system and fix any other problems too, except it will wipe out my high score file for a puzzle game I'm playing. Oh well, I can redo it. __________________ Never be afraid to tell the world who you are. -- Anonymous

09-05-2004, 05:14 PM	#8
BrianR Cleverly disguised as a responsible adult Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,338	Fixed it by installing 10.0. And modifying a .conf file to be the same as the one on the other computer on the network. Took a few minutes once I realized that the install didn't pick up the new file system All is well now, except I lost all my game high scores. Gotta start all over again there. __________________ Never be afraid to tell the world who you are. -- Anonymous

08-31-2004, 03:31 PM	#2
dar512 dar512 is now Pete Zicato Join Date: May 2003 Location: Chicago suburb Posts: 4,968	There's a conf file in /etc that stores this for most Linuxes. /etc/fstab if I remember correctly. I haven't used Linux recently. But as of last year, NTFS support was read-only and use with your fingers crossed. You might be better off to make a small fat32 partition to use for transferring files back and forth.

09-02-2004, 09:26 AM	#6
dar512 dar512 is now Pete Zicato Join Date: May 2003 Location: Chicago suburb Posts: 4,968	Bad number of blocks means you had a file system error. ext2fs is really solid - did you have a system crash or something? You might try fixing the file system (fsck if I remember). Also, you probably already know this, but never ever shut down a Linux machine by just flipping the power. It's nearly guaranteed to mess up the file system.

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