(DSL) Browse hard drives

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Im new to Linux and running right now a LiveCD of DSL. I want to know how can I simply use browse the contents of my hard drives. Any "My Computer" type of app? Ive tried C: but nothing. Noticing alot of / slashes around. If anyone can help me and quickly thanks.

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  NullPointerException said:
Search for an application named emelFM. Either on desktop or in right click menu. The other choice is to open up a terminal and browse your hard drives from there with the cd command

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The same CD command Windows users use?

cd C:

cd E:

ect ect....?

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Your going to want to grab Knoppix 4.0.1 It comes in a light version & a DVD version, Might I add the DVD version is like being a kid in a candy store. Not every live cd has NTFS driver support via the Kernel.

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This is for a quick/one time thing so I dont want to download a 100MB+ ISO just so I can fix this problem. I think the DSL LiveCD supports NTFS.

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Ouch!

Linux doesn't have "drive letters" like C:

Hold on, let me boot up DSL here at work and give you exact steps...

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Thanks alot :D

Meanwhile this xtris game is getting addictive :shifty:

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This might help (from a google) while I find a nearby co-worker's PC to use to boot DSL. :ninja:

http://www.damnsmalllinux.org/talk/node/133

EDIT: A full Knoppix CD is really much easier for most inexperienced people to use, as it auto-mounts NTFS drives, and uses an explorer-like Konqueror browser to get at the drives with point-n-click. :yes:

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Yes it is supported. Here is a procedure to get access:

sudo su
mount -t ntfs /dev/hda1 /mnt/hd
cd /mnt/hd
ls

The first two commands get you to root, and mounts the first partition on the first hard drive.

The second two just take you to that directory and list the files, so you can see them.

In addition, if you want to browse, you can use the command dillo while still root, above. Then change the path to file:/mnt/hd to navigate the drive with dillo.

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I tried to use Knoppix as mark said it automounts NTFS plans but the trouble is that when i boot it up after it does its command-line DOS type bootup my display turns off. I tried it on my PCI addon video card and my intregated one nothing. Same solution. The displays "crisps" like when the PC is turned off and the display light blinks.

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Yes it is supported. Here is a procedure to get access:

CODEsudo su

mount -t ntfs /dev/hda1 /mnt/hd

cd /mnt/hd

ls

The first two commands get you to root, and mounts the first partition on the first hard drive.

The second two just take you to that directory and list the files, so you can see them.

In addition, if you want to browse, you can use the command dillo while still root, above. Then change the path to file:/mnt/hd to navigate the drive with dillo.

Are you sure about that? I tried to do it and it said that the kernal doesnt support the NTFS file type. I went to DSL and downloaded the ISO. I dont have any plugins/addons.

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  rIaHc3 said:
I tried to use Knoppix as mark said it automounts NTFS plans but the trouble is that when i boot it up after it does its command-line DOS type bootup my display turns off. I tried it on my PCI addon video card and my intregated one nothing. Same solution. The displays "crisps" like when the PC is turned off and the display light blinks.

Problem?

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Sounds like classic "display frequency" problem. Try CTRL+ALT+[num pad plus] a few times to cycle through to find a resolution/frequency that works for you.
  rIaHc3 said:
Are you sure about that? I tried to do it and it said that the kernal doesnt support the NTFS file type. I went to DSL and downloaded the ISO. I dont have any plugins/addons.

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Yes. I am quite sure (I used my PC here at work, running Win2k). I am using a plain download of DSL 1.4 (current now is 1.5, according to their website). No extra add-ons or modules installed.
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Yes it is supported.  Here is a procedure to get access:

sudo su
mount -t ntfs /dev/hda1 /mnt/hd
cd /mnt/hd
ls

The first two commands get you to root, and mounts the first partition on the first hard drive.

The second two just take you to that directory and list the files, so you can see them.

In addition, if you want to browse, you can use the command dillo while still root, above.  Then change the path to file:/mnt/hd to navigate the drive with dillo.

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As usually you the Linux gawd was correct over the Windoses-loving n00b :blush: :p

I really dont get the whole "if i want to browse thing...." so if you could rexplain it thanks. I would like to browse the drives.

Let me explain my problem so maybe you can help me out; I have my Windows drive (C: in Windows), and 2 other hard drives connected, one internal and the other via USB. Id like to mount and browse the one that is internal. Thanks for all your help.

*while riahc3 waits for markjensen to reply, he boots up xtris again....*

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/me is Linux noob, not an expert by any means! I just have a few years under his belt and get my experience by trying to help others (best way to learn is by fixing problems).

Were you able to successfully mount your first partition? It doesn't make much sense to go onto other partitions if you are not able to mount anything at this time.

As for mounting your other partition(s) (if I understand your post correctly), we will need a bit of info on how your drives are partitioned. Post the output of this command, and that will tell us everything we need to know about your drives.

sudo fdisk -l (that is a lowercase letter "L", not the number "1").

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/me is Linux noob, not an expert by any means!  I just have a few years under his belt and get my experience by trying to help others (best way to learn is by fixing problems).

Were you able to successfully mount your first partition?  It doesn't make much sense to go onto other partitions if you are not able to mount anything at this time.

As for mounting your other partition(s) (if I understand your post correctly), we will need a bit of info on how your drives are partitioned.  Post the output of this command, and that will tell us everything we need to know about your drives.

sudo fdisk -l (that is a lowercase letter "L", not the number "1").

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OK I did that command and now information has popped up about the 3 drives...

Problem is how do I copy paste that information here? No Windows methods of copying work here :p

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Intresting way to work.....I wonder what the "Middle Button" (if any) is definded as in DSL on my MX1000

BTW I tried the Ctrl+Alt+Numpad +/- but it didnt work/do anything (for the other LiveCD distro)

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Disk /dev/sda: 164.6 GB, 164696555520 bytes

55 heads, 63 sectors/track, 92834 cylinders

Units = cylinders of 3465 * 512 = 1774080 bytes

Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System

/dev/sda1 * 1 92835 160836448+ 7 HPFS/NTFS

Disk /dev/hda: 81.9 GB, 81964302336 bytes

255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 9964 cylinders

Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes

Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System

/dev/hda1 * 1 9963 80027766 7 HPFS/NTFS

Disk /dev/hdb: 80.0 GB, 80026361856 bytes

255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 9729 cylinders

Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes

Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System

/dev/hdb1 * 1 9729 78148161 7 HPFS/NTFS

WOW!!! I loved that copy/paste thing! :D

Anyways I want to access both the hda and hdb ones (contents would be fine for each of them)....for sda i like to completly format it and leave it as RAW so I can format it in Windows later.

OT: How do I resize "windows" such as this Firefox one and move windows from workspaces to workspaces?

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  rIaHc3 said:
Anyways I want to access both the hda and hdb ones (contents would be fine for each of them)....for sda i like to completly format it and leave it as RAW so I can format it in Windows later.

OT: How do I resize "windows" such as this Firefox one and move windows from workspaces to workspaces?

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For removing the partition from sda, open a terminal and do this as root (or sudo the commands):

fdisk /dev/sda

d

w

q

That will perform fdisk on your sda drive, delete the partition, write you change, and quit the fdisk program.

Resizing windows can be done with the lower-right small resizing rectangle, or just hold down the alt key and right drag your mouse from within anywhere in your window (I find that very convenient, as you don't need to locate on the widget) (Y)

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For removing the partition from sda, open a terminal and do this as root (or sudo the commands):

fdisk /dev/sda

d

w

q

That will perform fdisk on your sda drive, delete the partition, write you change, and quit the fdisk program.

Resizing windows can be done with the lower-right small resizing rectangle, or just hold down the alt key and right drag your mouse from within anywhere in your window (I find that very convenient, as you don't need to locate on the widget) (Y)

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Sounds great. Im going to do ahead and try it out now.

How do I view the contents of the other 2 drives?

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Im offically in love with the penguin. FINALLY I get a nice clean partition with no errors and very readable. A big special thanks to penguin and of course markjensen

Now one of those 2 drives is C: [under Windows] and the other one is a storage one I cant access [under Windows]. If I can access it.....I might as well dump Windows and learn all the ways of the penguin because Im amazed at how much power the Linux kernal accually has

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