Mounting FAT32 partition in Linux
 

I installed a W2K - Linux (RH8) dual-boot system, and I tried to mount a Windows FAT32 partition in Linux with the following command:

mount -t vfat /dev/hda2 /mnt/win

It didn't work. Then I tried

mount -t msdos /dev/hda2 /mnt/win

Still didn't work.

What is the correct command to mount this partition?

Also, is it possible to mount an NTFS partition?

Thanks :-)

hey well try this command...not sure if it will work but give it a whirl..

mount /dev/(the hdd you want to mount here) /mnt/(the folder you want to mount it to) -t vfat -r

that might work..

well about the ntfs thing yes you can do it you need a certain rpm file though...if you would like i could e-mail it to you..and to install it and load it you do this...first get the file into linux...then just double clikc it...then it will install then go into a terminal and type this first:

/sbin/modprobe ntfs

then type this after that

dmesg | grep NTFS

that should work and the line in the middle is the button above the enter key to get that push shift then the key above enter if you didn't alrdy know that...well just drop me your -email if you want me to send it to you...i think i still have it.

o yah once you install and load the file you then type this in your terminal

mount /dev/(the hdd you mount) /mnt/(folder you mount it to) -t ntfs -r

-RPG

When you say it didn't work, did you get an error message? We need to see them before we can offer advice on what the problem is.
To mount ntfs in redhat you'll need to recompile your kernel or follow the instructions here.

i tried mount -t vfat -r /dev/hda2 /mnt/win, but still get the same error message:

wrong fs type, bad option, bad superblock on /dev/hda2,
or too many mounted file systems
(aren't you trying to mount an extended partition,
instead of some logical partition inside?)

Neo, it'd be great if you can send me the NTFS thing. I really need it. Thanks a lot :-)

hey correo you have that command reversered...

it is

mount /dev/hda2 /mnt/win -t vfat -r

ok just tell me your e-mail and i will be happy to send it to you.

-Neo

Show us the output of "fdisk -l"

neo, my email is betac@365rainbow.com

you mean where i place the options -t vfat -r would make a difference?

aussie, let me switch back to RH8 and get the output of "fdisk -l". look, i'm constantly switching between W2K and RH :-)

ok correo i sent the file the subject is "Here is your NTFS file"

yah just simply type this in a terminal..

mount /dev/hda2 /mnt/win -t vfat -r

that should work for fat32 not sure though, it worked for me for ntfs.

-neo

i got the mail you sent me, neo. thanks so much.

i'll try it out

hey no prob man anytime..if you have any other questions just drop me any e-mail at rpgamer22589@sbcglobal.net

-Neo

aussie, your suggestion of running "fdisk -l" definitely helped resolving my problem.

I ran it and get accurate info on my disks. when i ran "mount..." again, bingo!

neo, it's done. i have successfully mounted the ntfs partition with the rpm you sent me. gracias!

Hey guys, I wonder if Nautilus can provide a directory tree, just like the one Midnight Command and Windows Explorer do.

The Side Pane in Nautilus is really pointless to me.

From my limited experience, I have not found where I can customize Nautilus so that it shows a directory tree.

What line should I add to fstab so that certain filesystems can be mounted automatically at startup?

Say, I can mount /dev/hda1 /mnt/win -t vfat manually. What is the corresponding line to be added to fstab?

This will do the trick,