[SOLVED] Ubuntu automatically mount windows partitions?

mirchichamu · 10-10-2010, 12:57 PM

Hi all....Ubuntu is automatically mounting all windows partitions. I wanted to mount only one common partition i,e NTFS storage partition to mount and used for both OSs i,e windows and Ubuntu. I unticked all partitions in NTFS configuration tools but in vain.

Any help will be appreciated.

mf93 · 10-10-2010, 01:25 PM

post the output of

Code:

$ pic /etc/fstab

mirchichamu · 10-10-2010, 02:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mf93

post the output of

Code:

$ pic /etc/fstab

Thanks mf93 for the help. Here is the output:

yancek · 10-10-2010, 07:05 PM

You have ntfs partitions on sda2, sda3 and sda9. Put a hash mark (#) to the left of the line (the beginning of the line) referencing the partitions(s) you do not want mounted. You could also delete the line but make sure you have a backup first. Need to use sudo.

mirchichamu · 10-10-2010, 11:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yancek

You have ntfs partitions on sda2, sda3 and sda9. Put a hash mark (#) to the left of the line (the beginning of the line) referencing the partitions(s) you do not want mounted. You could also delete the line but make sure you have a backup first. Need to use sudo.

Thanks yancek for the reply.
Do I have to put # in the terminal window?There is already # for the entries?

mf93 · 10-10-2010, 11:41 PM

type in this:

Code:

$ sudo pico /etc/fstab

this should open up the file in a text-editor window---go to the lines that start with UUID and put a # at the beginning of them.
reboot and wont mount the partitions

mirchichamu · 10-11-2010, 05:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mf93

type in this:

Code:

$ sudo pico /etc/fstab

this should open up the file in a text-editor window---go to the lines that start with UUID and put a # at the beginning of them.
reboot and wont mount the partitions

Thanks mf93! This command only open in terminal. Its not opening in text editor. Further help will be appreciated.Thanks.

Nylex · 10-11-2010, 06:46 AM

pico is a terminal-based text editor.

MTK358 · 10-11-2010, 07:10 AM

Also, use a monospaced font for your terminal. That screenshot is horrible!

mirchichamu · 10-11-2010, 10:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nylex

pico is a terminal-based text editor.

Thanks but how to save that?

MTK358 · 10-11-2010, 10:17 AM

Look at the reference at the bottom of the terminal.

Hint: ^A means Ctrl+A, ^B is Ctrl+B, etc.

mirchichamu · 10-11-2010, 10:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MTK358

Look at the reference at the bottom of the terminal.

Hint: ^A means Ctrl+A, ^B is Ctrl+B, etc.

Thanks for the reply and clues. But how to save this file? I don't know all these jargons please.When I want to write out the file, it ask me a name. Should I give a separate name? I am afraid of things going wrong????

mf93 · 10-11-2010, 10:49 AM

ctrl+x then enter twice should save it

p.s I would definitely recommend spending some time learning how to use the linux terminal- it is an extremely useful tool and will help you quickly solve a lot of problems similar to this one. I would also recommend researching a little bit of how linux works because it is pretty intuitive and can help you debug problems exponentially faster than using this forum. It can be boring and tedious, but it is definitely worth it in the long run.

MTK358 · 10-11-2010, 11:09 AM

Do you understand that "saving" a file is writing it to the same name?

AFAIK pico (actually it's nano, a free, open-source clone of pico) automatically puts in the name of the original file when you choose to "WriteOut". Also, it prompts you if you want to write it when you exit with unwritten changes.

For learining the command line, see the LinuxCommand tutorial, linked to in my sig.

mirchichamu · 10-11-2010, 11:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mf93

ctrl+x then enter twice should save it

p.s I would definitely recommend spending some time learning how to use the linux terminal- it is an extremely useful tool and will help you quickly solve a lot of problems similar to this one. I would also recommend researching a little bit of how linux works because it is pretty intuitive and can help you debug problems exponentially faster than using this forum. It can be boring and tedious, but it is definitely worth it in the long run.

Thanks a million for the help. Ultimately it got solved. I will try to give a time to learn terminal commands.