1)
where would i go to have my windows partion (hda1) mounted automatically (used to know )? it sucks having to log in as root, mount the drive, then log back in as myself.

2)
i got my aticard to work nice in linux, and now i am going to get doom legacy for it (doom is great). maybe ill be able to find quake or something for it too!

3)
my mom works for a company named "binson's." it is a medical supply place in michigan (united states) worth a couple million dollars. she was promoted from the file room to a higher position and she said that she sees the "cute little penguin guy" when she boots up her computer. i told her she is using linux. i think they use it there because they are probably on a large wan network, and they store many medical files and such. i am sure linux is playing a role in their success.

vfstab(or whatever it is in linux, just make it permanent rw for everyone access)

change/add your /etc/fstab line corresponding to /dev/hda1

/dev/hda1 /mnt/<win> auto defaults,user 0 0

you are joking i hope??? that's a terrible way to not even do what he wants!

open /etc/fstab

add "auto,user" to the options for the partition, e.g:

/dev/hdb1 /windows vfat defaults,umask=000,quiet,auto,user 0 0

ok, thanks much guys

on a side note...

you could use "su" when you need to login as root. then you simply "exit" to return to your original login.