Hi, Im using Debian with kernel bf24.

I have windows partition as vfat in my hard disk.

Currently , I must 'su -' as Root in order to read and write my windows partition.

my fstab is as follows:

/dev/hda2 /home/fj/win1 vfat rw,fj,auto 0 2
/dev/hdb1 /home/fj/win2 vfat rw,fj,auto 0 2

I have tried to 'chmod 777' both:
/dev/hda2 and /dev/hdb1

but still the message is:
bash: cd: win1: Permission denied


is there any other way to read my windows partitions rather than being a root? cause i try to use juk my mp3 are all in my windows partitions.

Thank you very much for your help.

Try

/dev/hda2 /home/fj/win1 vfat auto,user,umask=000 0 2
/dev/hdb1 /home/fj/win2 vfat auto,user,umask=000 0 2

I don't know what fj is, add it if you want. I don't think rw is needed, not sure though (I'm not working on a Linux system right now ).

You should add user (or was it users) option.
also suid or nosuid may be of help.

Try
man mount
to get more relevant information

BRAVOO....wuuhhuu.....Thank you so much Haiyadragon and Sohni for your reply.


I followed what Haiyadragon said, and
NOW IT WORKSSS....

I've been trying to figure this out for dayss......well...im just a newbiee

Thankss a bunch guys for the fastest reply, i appreciate it