Problem installing NTFS RPM
 

An earlier ? by MikeyMike on reading an NTFS Partition fron FC2 interested me. So, I followed the suggestions of the replies (thanks cadj and Michael K). I downloaded the NTFS RPM from Sourceforge and attempted to install it but, this is all that happened. Can someone explain what this means and what I can do about it? Remember, I am fairly new at this, as much detail as possible will be greatly appreciated.


[root@localhost robert]# rpm -ivh kernel-ntfs-2.6.8-1.521.i686.rpm
error: Failed dependencies:
kernel = 2.6.8-1.521 is needed by kernel-ntfs-2.6.8-1.521

hi

the error simply specifies that u do not have he kernel installed for which u r installing the patch

see which kernel u r using

by uname -a

or see what rpm of kenel u have installed by

rpm -qa|grep kernel

then download that package of the name of the kernel from sourceforge.net

also u can try to compile ur own kernel for the ntfs support,but that is going to be some tough job

regards

Problem installing NTFS RPM
 

Thanks, That was a big help with finding the kernel ver. and then getting the correct patch, which installed just fine.
I still cannot figure out how to read the NTFS partition though

Problem installing NTFS RPM
 

Hey, It's a wonder what a little experimenting and digging will do.
I answered my own ?, but thanks for the support, I'm sure I'll need you again sometime.

hi there
good that u anwsered ur own query

i hipe someday u will like to cxompile ur own kernel with ntfs support ,it will be fun compiling a kernel and u will surely leanr more about

also if u compile ur kernel u get write support also(though it is limited and only on 2.6 kernels)

regards