Accessing Internet -HOW?!?

[src2206]

I found out that there are some Kerenel patches available which allows FC to read NTFS partition.
http://www.linux-ntfs.org/content/view/187
But I'm not sure about i686. My pocessor is 32bit Athlon XP, so is i686 suitable for me?

Devil sorry for repeating my problem. I checked the threads and I'll post a feedback here.
Could you please tell me a solution regarding mount problems?

Thanks bigtomrodney,
I'll post a feedback here.

[devils casper]

hi src2206 !!!

log in as normal user... then on terminal .. type...

$ su -
type root password. (it wont show anything while typing password.. not even ****** ... use 'minus sign/ hyphen' with su)

$ fdisk -l (it should give output now)
note the /dev/hdx for windows partitions you wanna mount.... remember this x...number

you can read and write from FAT32... for NTFS you need a package...

create a folder in Media...
$ mkdir /media/windows_d (give any name to folder, its a mount point)
$ mount -t vfat /dev/hdx /media/windows_d

now windows partition is mounted in /media/windows_d ... any user can read but only root can write or delete there.....

for NTFS...
$ uname -a
for me its ...
Linux localhost.localdomain 2.6.17-1.2157_FC5 #1 Tue Jul 11 22:55:46 EDT 2006 i686 athlon i386 GNU/Linux
note the output (bold)

form this link http://www.linux-ntfs.org/content/view/187/ download NTFS rpm... match the output you got from uname -a

$ rpm -ivh <downloaded rpm>
again create directory in media folder for NTFS... and mount partition as earlier...
use ntfs instead of vfat in mount command......

you have to edit fstab for permanent mounting... first do this if everything works fine, we will discuss fstab too...

<=== { casper } ===>

[jagernout]

Hi casper,
thank you very much for your help. I shall report here as soon as I can configure my net connection. Please take a look at the following problems and I hope that you shall help me.

My problems are:

1. When I try to mount any of the other partitions I get a error massege at the terminal
window. I checked the folder /dev/by-label, all the partitions are showing but all of them
with a RED round mark (striked at the middle, obliquely). So can Linux access NTFS and
FAT32? If not then how can I access?

2. When I try to run "ADD/REMOVE SOFTWARES" it opens up an window showing 'retrieving..."
[exact words I do not remember] and then after a minute or so it shows a Error massege
"softare informations could not be retrieved". I used CDs to install and all of them were
tested OK by the Fedora's inbuilt checking utility.

3. I can't use the "fdisk -l" (EL) comand. It shows an error massege that "bash:command
could not be found". I'm not sure whats happening.

In all the above cases I was logged as a ROOT ADMINISTRATOR.

Thank you

To answer number 2 from your question: you have to edit the yum file. for more futher information you can send private message to DEVILS_CASPER the question number 2 have been answered in another thread title. Or you can wait for me to check my edit file. And its tomorrow, if its okay with you. I`ll help you for solution number 2.

Regards,

[src2206]

Hi Casper
You're great my friend . Yes now I can use fdisk -l command. The difference was I think between "su" and "su -". Could you please tell me what is the difference did the "-" make?

I also mounted the FAT32 partition flawlessly (again thanks to you) but when I tried to write in one of the .txt file it told me that I do not have the permision to do so! Well I think that I need to log in as a root in GNOME desktop envioronment.Could you please tell me how can I log in as a root user while logging in for the first time [not in the terminal window].

Ok, now back to the problems

1> I could not mount ntfs partitions. It gave an error massege "unknown filesystem". I replaced 'vfat' with 'ntfs' as you directed keeping rest of the comand intact. I downloaded the kernel patch tching my kernel version for i686 listed under "single processor" and ran the command as per your directions [according to the output of the command you advised.]

2>I can not write to fat partitions even after mounting them properly. I tried to make a .txt file in OpenOffice 2 but it is given me an error massge that <filename>.txt file does not exists. Though it iperfectly saving in OpenOffice's own format.

3> I could not setup my PPPOE connection yet. I downloaded a package from http://www.roaringpenguin.com/penguin/pppoe but I could not install. Its giving a error massege something related with line24!

[src2206]

thanks JG
I'll be eagerly waiting.

[devils casper]

hi src2206 !!!

" su " and "su - "

whenever you type any command in terminal, system look in PATH variable, check all the folder listed there and search the given command file

$ echo $PATH

you are logged in as root but $PATH is not set as of root... and you current folder is user's folder not root's home folder
$ su
$ echo $PATH
$ pwd

with "su - ", $PATH variable changes, and its root's home folder now..
$ su -
$ echo $PATH
$ pwd

how can I log in as a root user while logging in for the first time [not in the terminal window].

when system boots up... you get login screen, type user name "root" and enter root password.... ( if you are not asking this, please give a few more details )

I could not mount ntfs partitions. It gave an error massege "unknown filesystem".

which command you used ???
$ mount -t ntfs /dev/hdx /media/window_ntfs

for problem no. 3.. i have to check... i will post back...

<=== { casper } ===>

[src2206]

Hi Casper,
Just a bit of new development. I copied the karnel file from the FAT32 partition [where I downloaded the patch] to the root and then used your command to run it. Well it installed perfectly but a small hitch came up. When I mounted the NTFS partition to the created mount point, it mounted but the window showed me an error massege that "You Do Not Have Permission to View the Contents of this Folder" :O !?!

Deveopment 2:
I tried to setup an internet connection using the package downloaded from the link that I have already posted you. But I failed! So please see if you could do anything here.

Thank you again for your support friend.

[src2206]

When I mounted the NTFS partition to the created mount point, it mounted but the window showed me an error massege that "You Do Not Have Permission to View the Contents of this Folder"

- this massege showed up in the corresponding folder window in a box.

Regarding root login you're spot on buddy . that's what I asked.

thank you.

[devils casper]

hi src2206 !!!

well !! now its time to edit fstab file... coz you successfully mounted FAT32 and NTFS partitions...

log in as root.....

open file /etc/fstab, add these lines at end.....

/dev/hdaX /media/folder_name ntfs ro,defaults,umask=0222 0 0
/dev/hdaX /media/folder_name vfat rw,defaults,umask=0222 0 0

change X with number, folder_name with mount point you created and take care of vfat and ntfs..... FAT32 mount point... vfat and for NTFS... ntfs

press enter after last line...
save this file...... next time, you dont have manually mount these partitions.......
reboot........

<=== { casper } ===>

[KenJackson]

If you mount with "umask=0222", you won't be able to write to it.
I mount my VFAT partition with "umask=0" to allow writing.