[Help] Mount NTFS in Redhat 9


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how can i mount NTFS on my redhat 9 cause i dual boot linux/winxp and i cant access my music or movies , anyone? thanks, oh i did google it but i think people here can help me out better, plus a step by step would help cause im kinda linux newbie still thanks

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Well, I am not a dual-booter, but I think that this will help (command line). I am sure that there is a GUI way to do this, but I don't know it, sorry. :(

First, open a shell (or console/konsole or terminal), and switch to root using

su

After you hit ENTER, you will need to type your root password.

When the prompt changes to '#', you are root.

Make a target mount location to which you will attach (or mount) your NTFS drive to.

mkdir /mnt/windows_c (or whatever you want to call your mount point in your /mnt/ directory.

Then, execute the mount by typing

mount /dev/hda1 /mnt/windows_c

or maybe

mount -t ntfs /dev/hda1 /mnt/windows_c to specify NTFS format

You might need to change your hdax number to hda2 or something else, depending on where your NTFS partition is located. If not on the master drive on the primary IDE, you will need to use hdcx, hdbx, or hddx (depends on where the drive you are interested in is located).

If you find the partition that works, you can have it automatically mount every boot, by modifying the /etc/fstab file to include the correct information (do a man fstab for more info on the fstab file).

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http://www.jankratochvil.net/project/captive/

This is probably a little slower, and a little more of a pain (for those who dislike this whole reactos and lufs thang), but you know what, it gives your Read/Write access on all your NTFS drives and so far there have been no reports of corruption or any real problem like that. I haven't noticed any problems so far. Its not as fast as in native windows though.

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of course, we are assuming that you have the kernel compiled <or module-d> with support for NTFS...

Which, if you are using the default kernel Red Hat gave you, it probably should.

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how do i write to /etc/fstab so i can automount on loadup? wont let me cause of read only

Very good! :D

You run as a normal user. :yes:

To edit this file (and many other critical system files), you will need to become 'root'.

Type

su

and after you hit ENTER, type in your root password.

Then you can edit ANYTHING! ;)

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pico filename

nano filename

once you are sued one should work. It depends on your system to what you have. I have both because I installed nano.

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kongit, those commands do nothing

By default, RedHat/Fedora don't install the pico or nano editors.

If you have a GUI, you may be more comfortable opening a shell, su-ing to root, and typing:

kedit /etc/fstab

But please know what you are doing! :o

(or at least make a backup of the file)

cp /etc/fstab /etc/fstab~ (or .bak or any name that will remind you it is a backup) ;)

If you do not have GUI, RedHat/Fedora installs vim (you can call it up by using vim or vi). I recommend getting familiar with vi, as you will need to be reasonably competent in it, if you need to recover from a text-only boot situation. :yes:

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