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BigMomma 09-04-2007 05:56 PM
mount fat32 partition in several different locations with individual uid/gid
 
The Subject describes it, basically..

I dual boot WinXP and Debian Linux on a vaio laptop with a scsi hd.
I have a fat32 partition which I share between both os.
I would like to have most of my stuff on that partition, eg. mysql data, web data, hence I would like to double mount or "bind-mount" some folders on that partition with individual mount options (uid,gid). I tried everything but I think it's not possible, or is it?

Thanks for your help and sorry if this is a typical newbie question that everyone asks. I tried to find old posts on this topic but didn't succeed.
I am also thankful for any suggestions on workarounds and alternative solutions.

Lenard 09-04-2007 06:20 PM
You are absolutely correct there is no way to mount the directories contained within a partition.

nx5000 09-05-2007 07:14 AM
Yes it is possible to mount a subdirectory but AFAIK its not possible to change mounting options

Code:
$ mount
/dev/hda2 on /mnt/hda2 type ext3 (rw,commit=0)

# mkdir /test

# mount /mnt/hda2/work/ /test -o rbind
# mount
/dev/hda2 on /mnt/hda2 type ext3 (rw,commit=0)
/mnt/hda2/work on /test type none (rw,bind)

BigMomma 09-05-2007 10:31 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by nx5000 (Post 2881882)
Yes it is possible to mount a subdirectory but AFAIK its not possible to change mounting options

Code:
$ mount
/dev/hda2 on /mnt/hda2 type ext3 (rw,commit=0)

# mkdir /test

# mount /mnt/hda2/work/ /test -o rbind
# mount
/dev/hda2 on /mnt/hda2 type ext3 (rw,commit=0)
/mnt/hda2/work on /test type none (rw,bind)
So can you maybe suggest any workarounds? I suppose this problem of mine must be very common amongst "dual-booters". Isn't there any common solution?
I'm grateful for any hints. Thanks

nx5000 09-05-2007 10:34 AM
As fat does not use permission; I have no real idea..


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