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to access my 2nd HD to R/W

Asked by Ross Schoenauer

Hi
I am still trying to set my 2nd hd /dev/sda1 for r/w opperation. I can mount the drive ok but is root so I can not access it.

I am including some print-outs of various screens from terminal. I hope this info, helps.

This is information on enableing 2nd hd for r/w

If you need further information on my Ubuntu 7.04 system please let me know. Ubuntu works fine on everything else. Love it!
Ross Schoenauer

ross@ross-desktop:~$ df -a
Filesystem 1K-blocks Used Available Use% Mounted on
/dev/hda3 99162068 5184732 88940156 6% /
proc 0 0 0 - /proc
/sys 0 0 0 - /sys
varrun 452328 212 452116 1% /var/run
varlock 452328 0 452328 0% /var/lock
procbususb 452328 144 452184 1% /proc/bus/usb
udev 452328 144 452184 1% /dev
devshm 452328 0 452328 0% /dev/shm
devpts 0 0 0 - /dev/pts
lrm 452328 33788 418540 8% /lib/modules/2.6.20-16-generic/volatile
nfsd 0 0 0 - /proc/fs/nfsd
rpc_pipefs 0 0 0 - /var/lib/nfs/rpc_pipefs
binfmt_misc 0 0 0 - /proc/sys/fs/binfmt_misc
/dev/hdc 8226 8226 0 100% /media/cdrom0
/dev/hda1 133998160 23238832 110759328 18% /media/disk
/dev/hda2 6790216 6352752 437464 94% /media/RECOVERY
/dev/sda1 153834852 192072 145828364 1% /media/backup
ross@ross-desktop:~$

----------notice only one memtion of 2nd hd {/dev/sda1. Idont know if this is correct or not.---------

sudo nano -w /etc/fstab

# /etc/fstab: static file system information.
#
# -- This file has been automaticly generated by ntfs-config --
#
# <file system> <mount point> <type> <options> <dump> <pass>

proc /proc proc defaults 0 0
# Entry for /dev/hda3 :
UUID=c7cc0866-581a-439a-bf23-a0a6184a1308 / ext3 defaults,errors=remount-ro 0 1
# Entry for /dev/hda5 :
UUID=fae5081c-09ea-412e-a3e4-43558a35ba6d none swap sw 0 0
/dev/hdc /media/cdrom0 udf,iso9660 user,noauto 0 0

/dev/sdb1 /media/sdb1 auto defaults,iocharset=utf8,umask=000 0 0
#/dev/sda1/ /directory_to_mount/ ext3 default,ross:ross 0 0

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ex-xp64 (ex-xp64) said : 		#1

if it's formatted ext3, try

/dev/sda1 /media/backup ext3 defaults 0 2

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Bhavani Shankar (bhavi) said : 		#2

Yes.. Different file systems have different mechanisms of read and write operation... also ext3 reserves 5% of space to prevent your system from getting locked down... ReiserFS may be an alternative option...
as its ext3 formatted... Please try...
dev/sda1/ /media/ross ext3 default,ross:ross 0 2
bhavani shankar

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Ross Schoenauer (ross-s) said : 		#3

ex-xp64 wrote:
> Your question #12238 on Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/12238
>
> Status: Open => Answered
>
> ex-xp64 proposed the following answer:
> if it's formatted ext3, try
>
> /dev/sda1 /media/backup ext3 defaults 0 2
>
>
 Hi I tried ---dev/sda1/ /media/ross ext3 default,ross:ross 0 2--- with
the following results: The drive in "computer File Browser"
propertis-permissions showed owner unknown access read-only. When I
tried to change it to read and write I get an error---The permissions
could not be changed.---If I mount the drive permissions show root.

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Ross Schoenauer (ross-s) said : 		#4

Bhavani Shankar wrote:
> Your question #12238 on Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/12238
>
> Bhavani Shankar proposed the following answer:
> Yes.. Different file systems have different mechanisms of read and write operation... also ext3 reserves 5% of space to prevent your system from getting locked down... ReiserFS may be an alternative option...
> as its ext3 formatted... Please try...
> dev/sda1/ /media/ross ext3 default,ross:ross 0 2
> bhavani shankar
>
>
 Hi I tried ---dev/sda1/ /media/ross ext3 default,ross:ross 0 2--- with
the following results: The drive in "computer File Browser"
propertis-permissions showed owner unknown access read-only. When I
tried to change it to read and write I get an error---The permissions
could not be changed.---If I mount the drive permissions show root.

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Ross Schoenauer (ross-s) said : 		#5

ex-xp64 wrote:
> Your question #12238 on Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/12238
>
> Status: Open => Answered
>
> ex-xp64 proposed the following answer:
> if it's formatted ext3, try
>
> /dev/sda1 /media/backup ext3 defaults 0 2
>
>
 Hi I tried ---/dev/sda1 /media/backup ext3 defaults 0 2--- with the
following results: The drive in "computer File Browser"
propertis-permissions showed owner unknown access read-only. When I
tried to change it to read and write I get an error---The permissions
could not be changed.---I could not mount the drive. Sorry I sent
you the wrong answer the first time

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Bhavani Shankar (bhavi) said : 		#6

Try umask=000 instead of "defaults" umaask=000 immplements the auto mount function....

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Bhavani Shankar (bhavi) said : 		#7

Try umask=000 instead of "defaults" umask=000 immplements the auto mount function....

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Best Bhavani Shankar (bhavi) said : 		#8

/dev/sda1 /media/backup ext3 umask=000 0 2

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Ross Schoenauer (ross-s) said : 		#9

Thank yu this solved my problem. You people are great!

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Bhavani Shankar (bhavi) said : 		#10

no mention sir...:) glad that i can help....:)