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  1. 02-01-2005 #1
    mchipser
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    mounting external drives

    im a total noob...

    i have xp and slack 9.0 dualbooted

    i want to learn linux.. im told slackware is one of the first so i figured i would start there.. i cant figure out how to mount my usb thumb drive.

    i have the slackware essentials pdf and i couldn't find it in there..

    i think i made a mount point for it as flash but cant remember.. is there a way to check?? i also need to mount my external hard drive how would i do that it is ntfs format.. and the thumb drive is fat32..

    thanks for the help

    Mchipser

    P.S. i dont have the best internet connection here in iraq so i cant really download alot of stuff if need be.
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    For the thumbdrive, try:
    Code:
    mount -t vfat /dev/sda1 /mnt/flash
    as for the NTFS drive, you'll need to compile NTFS support into the kernel, or download a driver for it. Also, for the external, is it USB as well?
    Try, after enabling NTFS:
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    mkdir /mnt/usb
mount -t ntfs /dev/sda2 /mnt/usb
    although it might be sda3 or 4...
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    Have a look at this tutorial on mounting flash drives http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/topic-26510.html
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    ok i got the flash drive and the ntfs drive mounted.. i cnat play any media off them though. i have to copy the file to the hd to play it.. when i play it no sound comes out.. i am going to modprobe mydevice and see what it is doing.. i also cant configure my nic for a static ip.. i tried ifconfig didnt work i am going to try netconfig and see.. will post back

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    ok i got the flash drive and the ntfs drive mounted.. i cnat play any media off them though. i have to copy the file to the hd to play it.. when i play it no sound comes out.. i am going to modprobe mydevice and see what it is doing.. i also cant configure my nic for a static ip.. i tried ifconfig didnt work i am going to try netconfig and see.. will post back

    Myke
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    Quote Originally Posted by mchipser
    ok i got the flash drive and the ntfs drive mounted.. i cnat play any media off them though. i have to copy the file to the hd to play it.. when i play it no sound comes out.. i am going to modprobe mydevice and see what it is doing.. i also cant configure my nic for a static ip.. i tried ifconfig didnt work i am going to try netconfig and see.. will post back

    Myke
    Is that when its copied? under the other HD
    What software do you use,
    What are you trying to play
    Whats the error you get if trying to read from original source
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    i also cant configure my nic for a static ip.. i tried ifconfig didnt work
    Code:
    /sbin/ifconfig eth0 192.168.10.12 netmask 255.255.255.0 broadcast 192.168.10.255
    And if it doesnt work... please dont simply say it doesnt work....
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  7. 02-02-2005 #7
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    config nic

    ok sorry about that..

    when i try to use ifconfig i can change the ip but i also need to add the dns ip and dont know how to do it . also the gateway ip

    sorry again

    Myk3
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