[SOLVED] mount point for windows partition

bluegospel · 04-24-2010, 05:40 PM

Okay, I'm in setup for slackware, I've setup the target partition, and setup detects NTFS partitions. I've selected, "yes," add these partitions to /etc/fstab so they'll be visible from Linux. I select Windows partition first. I set the security for that partition. Now the setup wants me to "pick mount point" for that partition. I'm not sure what to do at this point.

puntjuh · 04-24-2010, 05:44 PM

If you want to be able to view/use your windows partition while being in your slack environment, you have to choose where it's mounted.

So for example, say your windows partition is /dev/sda5.. it's mountpoint would be: /home/username/windowspartition "OR" /windowspartition.

In a nutshell what the installer is asking you.

Good luck!

bluegospel · 04-24-2010, 05:57 PM

In your example, puntjuh, does "windowspartition," already exist as a folder in the directory tree, or is it created when you enter it here?

bluegospel · 04-24-2010, 06:24 PM

On second thought, there's really no reason I need to access my Windows partition while using Linux, right? I only need access to my NTFS folder where files will be kept for both Windows & Linux.

damgar · 04-24-2010, 06:34 PM

It will depend. You can change this quite easily later by editing /etc/fstab. It's a good Slackware rite-of-passage to edit some files by hand anyway!

I think the installer will create the directory/mount point for you if it doesn't alrady exist though.

bluegospel · 04-24-2010, 06:44 PM

Thanks damgar.

onebuck · 04-25-2010, 07:39 AM

Hi,

The Slackware installer will create the mount point that you enter if not already available. Remember that permissions on a M$Win filesystem are not there as the permission are for a GNU/Linux filesystem.

Just a few useful links;

Slackware® Essentials
Slackware® Basics
Linux Documentation Project
Rute Tutorial & Exposition
Linux Command Guide
Bash Reference Manual
Advanced Bash-Scripting Guide
Linux Newbie Admin Guide
LinuxSelfHelp
Getting Started with Linux

The above links and others can be found at 'Slackware-Links' . More than just Slackware® links!

dc_eros · 04-25-2010, 11:17 PM

Hi there,

I use /win/c for Drive C (since I like it short). /win/d, /win/e, etc.

Anyway, if you did not choose to mount it at install, you can mount it anytime after the installation is complete.