RH Linux - How to add a device with KDE

[SamDav]

I just Installed RH Linux 7.2 with KDE. I know how to mount devices but there is a list and the FAT16 partition that I want to mount, is not on the list. How can I add that partition to the list? I knew how to do this with Gnome but with KDE no! Also is it possible to mount NTFS partitions? Thanks.

 

[capybara]

if you can do it in gnome, it will be recognized when you switch over to kde.
bump^ for someone else to provide experter advice

 

[SamDav]

I cannot install gnome because it freezes RH 7.2. I used gnome with RH 7 and 7.1. Now I have to use only KDE.

 

[matheusber]

<< I just Installed RH Linux 7.2 with KDE. I know how to mount devices but there is a list and the FAT16 partition that I want to mount, is not on the list. How can I add that partition to the list? I knew how to do this with Gnome but with KDE no! Also is it possible to mount NTFS partitions? Thanks. >>



why not use /etc/fstab ?

go there and add

/dev/hdxx /(dir to mount ) fat16( i'd use vfat ) defaults 0 0

ntfs is supported, i also use ... but some files are missing, i wont count on that ... and just read-only ( if you recompile the kerlen you can get rw, but i really dont know if its safe ... )

for ntfs just use the same syntax above ... changing the partition and file type

matheus

 

[Barnaby W. Füi]

yeah man, if you want to not be eternally clueless while using linux, you're going to have to start getting comfortable with the command line. forget about kde/gnome, to mount partitions at boot up, you need to edit /etc/fstab.

here is mine:

/dev/hda5 / ext3 defaults,errors=remount-ro 0 1
/dev/hda8 none swap sw 0 0
proc /proc proc defaults 0 0
/dev/fd0 /floppy auto defaults,user,noauto 0 0
/dev/cdrom /cdrom iso9660 defaults,ro,user,noauto 0 0
/dev/hda9 /home ext3 defaults 0 2
/dev/hda7 /mnt/stuff vfat defaults,user,noauto 0 0

of course it looks like crap here because of the non-use of monospace fonts, but the last line should give you an idea of how you want it. you will want to change it a bit though, because i can only write to my vfat partition as root (actually, gotta look into that...i'm TOO lazy sometimes )

update:

/dev/hda5 / ext3 defaults,errors=remount-ro 0 1
/dev/hda8 none swap sw 0 0
proc /proc proc defaults 0 0
/dev/fd0 /floppy auto defaults,user,noauto 0 0
/dev/cdrom /cdrom iso9660 defaults,ro,user,noauto 0 0
/dev/hda9 /home ext3 defaults 0 2
/dev/hda7 /mnt/stuff vfat defaults,user,noauto,umask=000 0 0

that should make it r/w for users

 

[matheusber]

umask=0 - > everybody can make everything ...

i got my user at root group, so i just say umask=007 ( opposite to what it is ... 0 means 777 ok ? )

or use the GID option ... i dont know if sudo works ...

matheus

 

[matheusber]

<< yeah man, if you want to not be eternally clueless while using linux, you're going to have to start getting comfortable with the command line. forget about kde/gnome, to mount partitions at boot up, you need to edit /etc/fstab.

here is mine:

/dev/hda5 / ext3 defaults,errors=remount-ro 0 1
/dev/hda8 none swap sw 0 0
proc /proc proc defaults 0 0
/dev/fd0 /floppy auto defaults,user,noauto 0 0
/dev/cdrom /cdrom iso9660 defaults,ro,user,noauto 0 0
/dev/hda9 /home ext3 defaults 0 2
/dev/hda7 /mnt/stuff vfat defaults,user,noauto 0 0

of course it looks like crap here because of the non-use of monospace fonts, but the last line should give you an idea of how you want it. you will want to change it a bit though, because i can only write to my vfat partition as root (actually, gotta look into that...i'm TOO lazy sometimes ) >>



is really worthy to go ext3 ?
my slack8 can make it ?

thanks ...

matheus

 

[Barnaby W. Füi]

<<

<< yeah man, if you want to not be eternally clueless while using linux, you're going to have to start getting comfortable with the command line. forget about kde/gnome, to mount partitions at boot up, you need to edit /etc/fstab.

here is mine:

/dev/hda5 / ext3 defaults,errors=remount-ro 0 1
/dev/hda8 none swap sw 0 0
proc /proc proc defaults 0 0
/dev/fd0 /floppy auto defaults,user,noauto 0 0
/dev/cdrom /cdrom iso9660 defaults,ro,user,noauto 0 0
/dev/hda9 /home ext3 defaults 0 2
/dev/hda7 /mnt/stuff vfat defaults,user,noauto 0 0

of course it looks like crap here because of the non-use of monospace fonts, but the last line should give you an idea of how you want it. you will want to change it a bit though, because i can only write to my vfat partition as root (actually, gotta look into that...i'm TOO lazy sometimes ) >>



is really worthy to go ext3 ?
my slack8 can make it ?

thanks ...

matheus >>


slack 8 is irrelevant, you need to compile a kernel with ext3 support, search on google for a guide on converting ext2 to ext3, its pretty easy and simple, if you're comfortable w/ compiling a kernel.

 

[matheusber]

nothing about recompile it ...
just want to know if is it really worth ...

move everything for it ... too much work ... for not that much gain ...

is it ?

matheus

 

[Barnaby W. Füi]

<< nothing about recompile it ...
just want to know if is it really worth ...

move everything for it ... too much work ... for not that much gain ...

is it ?

matheus >>


actually to switch to ext3 all you do is run one command from the command line (tune2fs -j /dev/hdxx i think) and it converts it to ext3, essentially just tacking on a journal file.

however, if youre willing to reformat i would recommend reiserfs. the reason i dont use it is because i'm lazy.

and as far as gain....well i'd say its worth it, one bad power cut and you could jack your fs...not likely but hey things happen. its like fat vs ntfs in that respect. no fsck's after bad shutdowns.

 

[Sunner]

You dont have to move anything, you can convert ext2 to ext3.

Just use "tune2fs -j /dev/hda", or whatever you hd is named.

 

[matheusber]

i looked for .. and all patches use the new kernels ...

no patch against mine ... 2.4.5 ( slack 8 ) ...

does anyone know where to find ??

i got the other ones in a ext3 howto ...

matheus

 

[Barnaby W. Füi]

<< i looked for .. and all patches use the new kernels ...

no patch against mine ... 2.4.5 ( slack 8 ) ...

does anyone know where to find ??

i got the other ones in a ext3 howto ...

matheus >>


just build a 2.4.17 kernel