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Old 02-18-2004, 12:54 AM   #1
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mount ntsf drive

I'm trying to mount a ntfs drive on my fedora box. Its a large dive, 114487 MB its also ntfs. Each time I go to mount it I get this back.


[root@localhost a2782d4]# mount -t ntfs /dev/hda/ /mnt/C/
mount: fs type ntfs not supported by kernel
[root@localhost a2782d4]#


what am I doing worng lo-)
 
Old 02-18-2004, 01:20 AM   #2
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http://linux-ntfs.sourceforge.net/
 
Old 02-18-2004, 05:51 PM   #3
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It means ntfs support ( read-only ) isn't in the kernel nor in a module loadable by the kernel. Recompile the kernel with ntfs support ( once again read-only since write support is quite dangerous at this state ).
 
Old 02-19-2004, 01:03 AM   #4
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Yes you have to load the support in the kernal
 
Old 02-23-2004, 07:11 PM   #5
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yes I have and I now have it working!!!! Thanxs guys
 
  


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