This doesn't look like windows. Please help, TOTAL Newbie alert.

thegreat1 · 03-12-2005, 03:37 AM

Right, i installed fedore apple core 30 last night for the first time ever.

i can't see any of my normal files. I've got one hard drive with my windows on the other has linux.

when i made a bootable cd, and booted into something called knoppix i could see all my lovely windows stuff.

why can't i see any of this when i boot from the linux installed on my 2nd hdd. well actually i have 3 hdd's but the third is used for crap so that doesn't count.

Anyhow, this i am sure is laughable to many. but i have to ask.

Also trying to install linksys wmp54g card using ndiswrapper or something.
that should be a laugh. I've literally no clue.

Anyone wanting to flame me or whatever, help yourself!

Komakino · 03-12-2005, 06:05 AM

Hi,

You'll need to add a line to your /etc/fstab file. For this I'm going to assume that your windows partition is the first partition on the first drive. If not, you'll have to change some numbers:

First type this into a console:

Code:

mkdir /mnt/win_c

Makes a directory on which to attach the windows drive (because linux uses one big tree for all filesystem)
Then add this line to the bottom of your /etc/fstab file:

Code:

/dev/hda1   /mnt/win_c   vfat   users,user,auto   0 0

Both these bits will need to be done as root. I'm also assuming that your windows drive is fat32.

comprookie2000 · 03-12-2005, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by thegreat1
Right, i installed fedore apple core 30 last night for the first time ever.

i can't see any of my normal files. I've got one hard drive with my windows on the other has linux.

when i made a bootable cd, and booted into something called knoppix i could see all my lovely windows stuff.

why can't i see any of this when i boot from the linux installed on my 2nd hdd. well actually i have 3 hdd's but the third is used for crap so that doesn't count.

Anyhow, this i am sure is laughable to many. but i have to ask.

Also trying to install linksys wmp54g card using ndiswrapper or something.
that should be a laugh. I've literally no clue.

Anyone wanting to flame me or whatever, help yourself!

Don't you just love fedore apple core 30 ?

guzzi · 03-12-2005, 05:34 PM

Hello thegreat1

I don't know much about Fedora, but I really like your way of getting a question out there.

LQ needs to have a party so we can all meet, have a beer and enjoy. You think Sir Bill Gates will
pay the tab?

reddazz · 03-12-2005, 05:48 PM

The title of the thread made me smile

We definitely need more people like you on this forum.

BajaNick · 03-12-2005, 10:21 PM

What the heck is fedore apple core 30?

Nalorin · 03-12-2005, 10:54 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by BajaNick
What the heck is fedore apple core 30?

LMAO

Yeah... what is it? sounds yummy! :P