Unable to mount drives!

Can you post the results of running:-

$ sudo fdisk -l /dev/sda

For each of the disks?

Do you see anything odd if you do:-

$ dmesg | grep hdc

For each disk?

Could you also post the relevant lines of your /etc/fstab, and also post the output of 'sudo mount -a'?

Thanks

Hi Alan & Chad.

Hmmm, tried the fdisk below.

chris@chris-desktop:~$ sudo fdisk
Password:

Usage: fdisk [-l] [-b SSZ] [-u] device
E.g.: fdisk /dev/hda (for the first IDE disk)
  or: fdisk /dev/sdc (for the third SCSI disk)
  or: fdisk /dev/eda (for the first PS/2 ESDI drive)
  or: fdisk /dev/rd/c0d0 or: fdisk /dev/ida/c0d0 (for RAID devices)
  ...
chris@chris-desktop:~$ fdisk /dev/hda

Unable to open /dev/hda
-------------------------------------------------------------

So tried...

chris@chris-desktop:~$ sudo fdisk -l /dev/sda
chris@chris-desktop:~$
and
chris@chris-desktop:~$ sudo mount -a
chris@chris-desktop:~$

Again, no joy?

I'm a newbie, so I really don't know what I'm doing? Can you expliain things in words of one syllable?

Cheers

> chris@chris-desktop:~$ sudo fdisk
> Password:
>
> Usage: fdisk [-l] [-b SSZ] [-u] device
> E.g.: fdisk /dev/hda (for the first IDE disk)
> or: fdisk /dev/sdc (for the third SCSI disk)
> or: fdisk /dev/eda (for the first PS/2 ESDI drive)
> or: fdisk /dev/rd/c0d0 or: fdisk /dev/ida/c0d0 (for RAID devices)
> ...

Ok, you missed the drive off (/dev/hda) when you called it that time.

> chris@chris-desktop:~$ fdisk /dev/hda
>
> Unable to open /dev/hda
> -------------------------------------------------------------
>

And that time you missed "sudo" off the beginning which gives you the rights
to use fdisk..

> So tried...
>
> chris@chris-desktop:~$ sudo fdisk -l /dev/sda

Now you've changed from hda to sda..

> chris@chris-desktop:~$
> and
> chris@chris-desktop:~$ sudo mount -a

If "mount -a" has worked then it reports nothing. So that's working as
designed :)

You probably need to do the following

$ sudo fdisk -l /dev/hda
$ sudo fdisk -l /dev/hdb
$ sudo fdisk -l /dev/hdc

and then

$ mount

(no -a)

OK cheers Alan,
I did as you said (below)...

chris@chris-desktop:~$ sudo fdisk -l /dev/hda
Password:

Disk /dev/hda: 20.4 GB, 20404101120 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 2480 cylinders
Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes

   Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
/dev/hda1 * 1 1097 8811621 7 HPFS/NTFS
/dev/hda2 1098 2419 10618965 83 Linux
/dev/hda3 2420 2480 489982+ 5 Extended
/dev/hda5 2420 2480 489951 82 Linux swap / Solaris
chris@chris-desktop:~$ sudo fdisk -l /dev/hdb
chris@chris-desktop:~$ sudo fdisk -l /dev/hdc

Disk /dev/hdc: 80.0 GB, 80060424192 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 9733 cylinders
Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes

   Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
/dev/hdc1 * 1 9732 78172258+ c W95 FAT32 (LBA)
chris@chris-desktop:~$ mount
/dev/hda2 on / type ext3 (rw,errors=remount-ro)
proc on /proc type proc (rw)
/sys on /sys type sysfs (rw)
varrun on /var/run type tmpfs (rw)
varlock on /var/lock type tmpfs (rw)
procbususb on /proc/bus/usb type usbfs (rw)
udev on /dev type tmpfs (rw)
devpts on /dev/pts type devpts (rw,gid=5,mode=620)
devshm on /dev/shm type tmpfs (rw)
lrm on /lib/modules/2.6.15-27-386/volatile type tmpfs (rw)
chris@chris-desktop:~$

But, when I go to Places - Computer File browser it still says unable to
mount drives.

Chrich

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Please post the contents of your /etc/fstab file.

Chrich-

Please post the contents of your /etc/fstab file.

You can do this by opening a terminal (Applications -> Accessories -> Terminal) and typing:

cat /etc/fstab

Highlight the output and post it to this support request.

Thanks

Jim Jones

I am facing the same problem. Its been 3 days now trying to figure out what has happened.
I figure the file system has changed to HPFS and that is a reason for the problem. I am using Gutsy Gibbon and the sda disk has Vista.
I tried ntfs-3g but it still doesn't read the disk.

Please help me. Here is the information you may need.

prashant@love:~$ sudo fdisk -l /dev/sda

Disk /dev/sda: 250.0 GB, 250059350016 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 30401 cylinders
Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes
Disk identifier: 0xabd270f9

   Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
/dev/sda1 * 1 3188 25600000 7 HPFS/NTFS
Partition 1 does not end on cylinder boundary.
/dev/sda2 3188 30402 218596352 7 HPFS/NTFS
Partition 2 does not end on cylinder boundary.
prashant@love:~$ clear
prashant@love:~$ sudo mount -t hpfs /dev/sda1 /media/windows_c
mount: wrong fs type, bad option, bad superblock on /dev/sda1,
       missing codepage or helper program, or other error
       In some cases useful info is found in syslog - try
       dmesg | tail or so

prashant@love:~$ sudo mount -t hpfs /dev/sda2 /media/windows_d
mount: wrong fs type, bad option, bad superblock on /dev/sda2,
       missing codepage or helper program, or other error
       In some cases useful info is found in syslog - try
       dmesg | tail or so

prashant@love:~$ sudo fdisk -l /dev/sda

Disk /dev/sda: 250.0 GB, 250059350016 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 30401 cylinders
Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes
Disk identifier: 0xabd270f9

   Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
/dev/sda1 * 1 3188 25600000 7 HPFS/NTFS
Partition 1 does not end on cylinder boundary.
/dev/sda2 3188 30402 218596352 7 HPFS/NTFS
Partition 2 does not end on cylinder boundary.
prashant@love:~$ cat /etc/fstab
# /etc/fstab: static file system information.
#
# <file system> <mount point> <type> <options> <dump> <pass>
proc /proc proc defaults 0 0
/dev/sda1 /media/windows_c hpfs
UUID=ef10be79-f18b-44cd-8c81-05ce76732b9e / ext3 defaults,errors=remount-ro 0 1
/dev/sda1 /media/windows_c ntfs-3g defaults 0 0
/dev/sda2 /media/windows_d ntfs-3g defaults 0 0
UUID=8e3c0eaf-3aa2-4e10-af58-b898752efd99 none swap sw 0 0
/dev/scd0 /media/cdrom0 udf,iso9660 user,noauto,exec 0 0
prashant@love:~$ clear

prashant@love:~$ sudo mount -t hpfs /dev/sda1 /media/windows_c
mount: wrong fs type, bad option, bad superblock on /dev/sda1,
       missing codepage or helper program, or other error
       In some cases useful info is found in syslog - try
       dmesg | tail or so

prashant@love:~$ sudo mount -t hpfs /dev/sda2 /media/windows_d
mount: wrong fs type, bad option, bad superblock on /dev/sda2,
       missing codepage or helper program, or other error
       In some cases useful info is found in syslog - try
       dmesg | tail or so

prashant@love:~$ sudo fdisk -l /dev/sda

Disk /dev/sda: 250.0 GB, 250059350016 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 30401 cylinders
Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes
Disk identifier: 0xabd270f9

   Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
/dev/sda1 * 1 3188 25600000 7 HPFS/NTFS
Partition 1 does not end on cylinder boundary.
/dev/sda2 3188 30402 218596352 7 HPFS/NTFS
Partition 2 does not end on cylinder boundary.
prashant@love:~$ cat /etc/fstab
# /etc/fstab: static file system information.
#
# <file system> <mount point> <type> <options> <dump> <pass>
proc /proc proc defaults 0 0
# /dev/sda1
UUID=ef10be79-f18b-44cd-8c81-05ce76732b9e / ext3 defaults,errors=remount-ro 0 1
# /dev/sda2
UUID=8e3c0eaf-3aa2-4e10-af58-b898752efd99 none swap sw 0 0
/dev/scd0 /media/cdrom0 udf,iso9660 user,noauto,exec 0 0

Alright mate, try the link below.

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/AutomaticallyMountPartitions> To: <email address hidden>> From: <email address hidden>> Subject: RE: [Question #2039]: Re: [Question #2039]: Re: Unable to mount drives!> Date: Wed, 9 Apr 2008 14:54:35 +0000> > Your question #2039 on Ubuntu changed:> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/2039> > Prashant requested for more information:> I am facing the same problem. Its been 3 days now trying to figure out what has happened.> I figure the file system has changed to HPFS and that is a reason for the problem. I am using Gutsy Gibbon and the sda disk has Vista.> I tried ntfs-3g but it still doesn't read the disk.> > Please help me. Here is the information you may need.> > prashant@love:~$ sudo fdisk -l /dev/sda> > Disk /dev/sda: 250.0 GB, 250059350016 bytes> 255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 30401 cylinders> Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes> Disk identifier: 0xabd270f9> > Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System> /dev/sda1 * 1 3188 25600000 7 HPFS/NTFS> Partition 1 does not end on cylinder boundary.> /dev/sda2 3188 30402 218596352 7 HPFS/NTFS> Partition 2 does not end on cylinder boundary.> prashant@love:~$ clear> prashant@love:~$ sudo mount -t hpfs /dev/sda1 /media/windows_c> mount: wrong fs type, bad option, bad superblock on /dev/sda1,> missing codepage or helper program, or other error> In some cases useful info is found in syslog - try> dmesg | tail or so> > prashant@love:~$ sudo mount -t hpfs /dev/sda2 /media/windows_d> mount: wrong fs type, bad option, bad superblock on /dev/sda2,> missing codepage or helper program, or other error> In some cases useful info is found in syslog - try> dmesg | tail or so> > prashant@love:~$ sudo fdisk -l /dev/sda> > Disk /dev/sda: 250.0 GB, 250059350016 bytes> 255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 30401 cylinders> Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes> Disk identifier: 0xabd270f9> > Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System> /dev/sda1 * 1 3188 25600000 7 HPFS/NTFS> Partition 1 does not end on cylinder boundary.> /dev/sda2 3188 30402 218596352 7 HPFS/NTFS> Partition 2 does not end on cylinder boundary.> prashant@love:~$ cat /etc/fstab> # /etc/fstab: static file system information.> #> # <file system> <mount point> <type> <options> <dump> <pass>> proc /proc proc defaults 0 0> /dev/sda1 /media/windows_c hpfs> UUID=ef10be79-f18b-44cd-8c81-05ce76732b9e / ext3 defaults,errors=remount-ro 0 1> /dev/sda1 /media/windows_c ntfs-3g defaults 0 0> /dev/sda2 /media/windows_d ntfs-3g defaults 0 0> UUID=8e3c0eaf-3aa2-4e10-af58-b898752efd99 none swap sw 0 0> /dev/scd0 /media/cdrom0 udf,iso9660 user,noauto,exec 0 0> prashant@love:~$ clear> > prashant@love:~$ sudo mount -t hpfs /dev/sda1 /media/windows_c> mount: wrong fs type, bad option, bad superblock on /dev/sda1,> missing codepage or helper program, or other error> In some cases useful info is found in syslog - try> dmesg | tail or so> > prashant@love:~$ sudo mount -t hpfs /dev/sda2 /media/windows_d> mount: wrong fs type, bad option, bad superblock on /dev/sda2,> missing codepage or helper program, or other error> In some cases useful info is found in syslog - try> dmesg | tail or so> > prashant@love:~$ sudo fdisk -l /dev/sda> > Disk /dev/sda: 250.0 GB, 250059350016 bytes> 255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 30401 cylinders> Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes> Disk identifier: 0xabd270f9> > Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System> /dev/sda1 * 1 3188 25600000 7 HPFS/NTFS> Partition 1 does not end on cylinder boundary.> /dev/sda2 3188 30402 218596352 7 HPFS/NTFS> Partition 2 does not end on cylinder boundary.> prashant@love:~$ cat /etc/fstab> # /etc/fstab: static file system information.> #> # <file system> <mount point> <type> <options> <dump> <pass>> proc /proc proc defaults 0 0> # /dev/sda1> UUID=ef10be79-f18b-44cd-8c81-05ce76732b9e / ext3 defaults,errors=remount-ro 0 1> # /dev/sda2> UUID=8e3c0eaf-3aa2-4e10-af58-b898752efd99 none swap sw 0 0> /dev/scd0 /media/cdrom0 udf,iso9660 user,noauto,exec 0 0> > -- > To answer this request for more information, you can either reply to> this email or enter your reply at the following page:> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/2039> > You received this question notification because you are a direct> subscriber of the question.
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Chrich,

Do us a favor mate? You've left status of the question "Open". If the original question is resolved (seems like it is), you should mark it solved in launchpad.

Thanks!

Harvey