Writing to hdd's

majeztik · 08-04-2003, 05:34 PM

Hey Guys, i just recently unplugged myself from the microsoft matrix. I have mounted my FAT32 drives in my box, i can read to them as anyone, but i can only write to it as a root.

As far as permissions are concerned, i only know basic folder permissions.

Any help would be great.

neo77777 · 08-04-2003, 05:46 PM

It has been discussed here very thorough before, the hint is you need to edit /etc/fstab file where there is (are) entry(ies) for windows partition(s) you need to add an option user
like the following
/dev/hda1 /mnt/cdrive vfat user,other options 0 0
This is assuming the windows partition resides on /dev/hda1 block device and the mount point /mnt/cdrive is where you mount it normally and it exists on the system.

darin3200 · 08-04-2003, 05:49 PM

To give everyone read and write permissions get root permissions and type 'chmod 777 filename. Or if you are in a gui just right click on the file name select properties and there should be a tab for permissions and just give user write permissions.

Skyline · 08-04-2003, 05:51 PM

Hi majeztik

Its the

umask = 000

option you need in the relevant /etc/fstab line

(just substitute in your Partition and Mount point in place of my example ones)

/dev/hda1 /mnt/windows vfat defaults,umask=000 0 0

majeztik · 08-04-2003, 06:58 PM

thanks heaps for your help guys.