How do I edit /etc/fstab?

linusownsme · 03-05-2005, 09:33 AM

I have sifted through google and the forums for an hour and cant seem to get an answer. I have just installed ntfs linux on fedora 3 and want to add a line to fstab so that it will automatically mount the partition

Code:

/dev/hda5 /mnt/windows ntfs ro,umask=0222

can anyone help out a desperate newb?

david_ross · 03-05-2005, 09:39 AM

Just use any standard text editor, vi, nano, pico etc:
vi /etc/fstab

You will need to have root privilages.

perfect_circle · 03-05-2005, 09:47 AM

try nano.
vi is great but not very newbie friendly. In the banner of nano you see the commands.
^X means Ctrl+X

linusownsme · 03-05-2005, 09:48 AM

thanks, is there any way i can do it in the terminal?

david_ross · 03-05-2005, 09:53 AM

Yes.

Quote:

Originally posted by david_ross
Just use any standard text editor, vi, nano, pico etc:
vi /etc/fstab

You will need to have root privilages.

If you are not logged in as root then run "su -" first.

perfect_circle · 03-05-2005, 09:56 AM

and then do:

Code:

nano /etc/fstab

linusownsme · 03-05-2005, 10:21 AM

ok... I put that line in the fstab...

I reboot and now when I browse to the mounted partition, i dont have permissions to read it... i can only access it as root... is there any way to fix this?

perfect_circle · 03-05-2005, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by linusownsme
ok... I put that line in the fstab...

I reboot and now when I browse to the mounted partition, i dont have permissions to read it... i can only access it as root... is there any way to fix this?

try

Code:

/dev/hda5 /mnt/windows ntfs ro,umask=0222 0 0

(this is my FC2 windows fstab entry)
there is no need to reboot. Linux ain't windows.
after you alter /etc/fstab do
umount /mnt/windows
mount /mnt/windows

If this does not work either try umask=000, and do the umount/mount thing again

Lleb_KCir · 03-05-2005, 11:12 AM

http://www.justlinux.com/nhf/Filesys...rmanently.html

someone posted that for me when i had a very simular question. i was able to get it working 100% with the help of the above link.

good luck.

linusownsme · 03-05-2005, 11:30 AM

thank you so much, guys! especially you, perfect circle, your code worked perfectly

later