entering password to access an ssd...

pan64 · 08-13-2020, 11:47 AM

it looks ok (I mean the fstab).

how did you try to access it at all? Would be nice to explain what did you try exactly.

ultra99 · 08-13-2020, 12:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pan64

it looks ok (I mean the fstab).

how did you try to access it at all? Would be nice to explain what did you try exactly.

1. It doesn't appear in Files.
2. It is already mounted, look at Disks, first screenshot.
3. I click on "/mnt/dataDrive" and I get a permission error, second screenshot.

Added screenshot of Mount Options, third attachment.

pan64 · 08-13-2020, 12:18 PM

ok, what is the output of: ls -ld /mnt/dataDrive
probably the solution is: sudo chmod 777 /mnt/dataDrive

ultra99 · 08-13-2020, 12:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pan64

ok, what is the output of: ls -ld /mnt/dataDrive
probably the solution is: sudo chmod 777 /mnt/dataDrive

output:

Code:

~ >>> ls -ld /mnt/dataDrive                                                                                                                                       
drwx------ 32 1002 1002 4096

pan64 · 08-13-2020, 12:56 PM

so try that chmod command, I hope that helps

sgosnell · 08-13-2020, 01:23 PM

/mnt is not owned by you, but by root. You need to mount the drive on a point that you own, such as in your home directory. Maybe /home/ultra99/dataDrive, or whatever name you like. Or you can use chown to make you the owner of /mnt/dataDrive. Either will work, chown is probably quicker and easier.

ultra99 · 08-13-2020, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pan64

so try that chmod command, I hope that helps

It did, actually!!
However, I don't see the drive in Files. I can access it no problem from Disks > click on "Mounted at /mnt/dataDrive".

If I go into Disk > Edit Mount Options > Show in user interface and check it, I see the drive in Files. However, it asks for a password.

fatmac · 08-13-2020, 02:47 PM

Your drive appears to be /dev/sda1 so mount that to a directory that you own via an entry in /etc/fstab.

Code:

mkdir /home/yourname/data

Now add it to /etc/fstab

Code:

/dev/sda1 /home/yourname/data ext4 defaults,noatime 1 2

rnturn · 08-13-2020, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ultra99

Here are the steps that I took (my quick guide for the future):

<snip>

! would add step 6:

Code:

6:

$ su - root
# cd /mnt
# chown -R ultra99:ultra99 ANYTHING
# ^D

or

Code:

6:

$ su - root
# cd /mnt
# chown -R ultra99:users ANYTHING
# ^D

depending on how your account is set up.

You'll own everything in that mount point after this.

Honest Abe · 08-13-2020, 11:22 PM

@pan64, a full 777 on that directory ?

Based on what type of data is present on that drive, ownership or access should be determined whether a 750, 755, 750 with ACL or full fledged chmod (as @rnturn pointed out) is needed.

(Don't mean to poke, I have seen your answers elsewhere and have personally benefitted from your inputs a lot, so I point this out with respect)

pan64 · 08-14-2020, 01:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Honest Abe

@pan64, a full 777 on that directory ?

Based on what type of data is present on that drive, ownership or access should be determined whether a 750, 755, 750 with ACL or full fledged chmod (as @rnturn pointed out) is needed.

(Don't mean to poke, I have seen your answers elsewhere and have personally benefitted from your inputs a lot, so I point this out with respect)

Obviously 777 was only a test and was not a complete solution. Only the next step. We need to go further as it was already made.