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Kubuntu: When partitioning an external drive in ext3, user doesn't get write access.

Asked by Samir van de Sand

Hello guys,

I've an external hd, which I want to partition. Therefore, I created via QTParted an ext3 partition. The problem is that, I don't have write access as user on the partition (as root I do have write access.). I think the issue is, that the the folder where the partition is mounted is owned by root, but it should be owned by the user.

The strange thing is, that when partitioning the drive as fat32 write access is available for the user.

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Raúl Soriano (gatoloko) said : 		#1

When you create a new filesystem, it's owned by root. you only need to change owner and or permisions as you need it to be.

For example, if you want that all users hase permisions to add files or folders do: sudo chmod a+rw /media/place_where_that_disk_gets_mounted

If you want that only one user owns the entire disk do: sudo chown user_name_goes_here /media/place_where_that_disk_gets_mounted

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kid_genius (aqchat300) said : 		#2

wish i could get an answer for this too but i dont know what i would type for a typical person who didnt move the drive but mine is a internal lappy drive =D so would i put /media/dev/hda-or hda 1?? just tell me :D..

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