how to mount another drive in same platform

humpyhound · 12-20-2017, 03:09 PM

I have pictures on a drive that was used to store info from the c: drive in windows. the drive is /dev/sdb2. can't mount that drive.

!j* · 12-20-2017, 03:22 PM

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Sorry, I have a touchscreen. What linux actions have you tried?

AwesomeMachine · 12-20-2017, 05:31 PM

What's the error message?

yancek · 12-20-2017, 06:00 PM

How exactly did you try to mount the drive and what were the results?
Which Linux distribution are you using, there are over 500?

fatmac · 12-21-2017, 08:16 AM

As the user root, or use sudo.
Open a terminal & type

Code:

mount /dev/sdb2 /mnt

you can now access your pictures in the /mnt directory.

_roman_ · 12-21-2017, 08:20 AM

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can't mount that drive.

I assume you already tried the mount command. and mount command as superuser failed

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Originally Posted by humpyhound

I have pictures on a drive that was used to store info from the c: drive in windows. the drive is /dev/sdb2. can't mount that drive.

I assume the drive uses ntfs right?

Usually you use as superuser (=> type first: sudo su "OR" su)

mount + fuse module loader + ntfs-3g module => which was shortened to ntfs-3g

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ASUS-G75VW /home/roman # ntfs-3g --help

ntfs-3g 2017.3.23 external FUSE 29 - Third Generation NTFS Driver
Configuration type 1, XATTRS are on, POSIX ACLS are off

Copyright (C) 2005-2007 Yura Pakhuchiy
Copyright (C) 2006-2009 Szabolcs Szakacsits
Copyright (C) 2007-2017 Jean-Pierre Andre
Copyright (C) 2009 Erik Larsson

Usage: ntfs-3g [-o option[,...]] <device|image_file> <mount_point>

Options: ro (read-only mount), windows_names, uid=, gid=,
umask=, fmask=, dmask=, streams_interface=.
Please see the details in the manual (type: man ntfs-3g).

Example: ntfs-3g /dev/sda1 /mnt/windows

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humpyhound · 12-21-2017, 09:26 AM

i am using lmint 17.2 cinn after fumbling around the drv shows up on desktop. i can ddlclk it an it opens to pictures that were stored there. i have put mount info in my handbook...thanks for the help..