iam using suse 10.2
i ve mounted the ntfs partition
but wen i try to copy & paste something in that partition
i cant do it.
error msg stating access denied arises
wat to do?
ananthxp 0 Newbie Poster
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Jump to PostYou need to install a special driver to be able to write to NTFS, but be warned: the driver has its bugs and shouldn't be used in a stability-critical environment. As for the driver, take a look at
Jump to Post>i can see a line sda5 ntfs(rw)
That's probably a line in the /etc/fstab file. Just because it requests that the partition be mounted as r/w doesn't mean the operating system has the means to do so.>my frnd said he had once written in tj\he ntfs partition
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Jump to Postyes the only reason most distributions dont include NTFS writing by default is because it is a bit buggy and if linux newbies managed to trash thier windows instillations, it would give linux a bad name with the newbies
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shouvik.d 33 Junior Poster
but wen i try to copy & paste something in that partition
i cant do it.
Yes obviously it would be like that only. NTFS partition wont have a Write Access to it from Linux. Only Read Access is enabled. On the other hand FAT16 and FAT32 Partitions have both Read/Write Access from Linux.
John A 1,896 Vampirical Lurker Team Colleague
You need to install a special driver to be able to write to NTFS, but be warned: the driver has its bugs and shouldn't be used in a stability-critical environment. As for the driver, take a look at http://www.linux-ntfs.org/
ananthxp 0 Newbie Poster
hi yaar
but wen loading the OS
i can see a line sda5 ntfs(rw)
my frnd said he had once written in tj\he ntfs partition
with the same suse10.2
but he cant do it now
John A 1,896 Vampirical Lurker Team Colleague
>i can see a line sda5 ntfs(rw)
That's probably a line in the /etc/fstab file. Just because it requests that the partition be mounted as r/w doesn't mean the operating system has the means to do so.
>my frnd said he had once written in tj\he ntfs partition
It's absolutely possible -- re-read my link, it provides a very nice little driver for rw access of NTFS partitions.
ananthxp 0 Newbie Poster
thanks yaar for ur link.
i will try and tell u....
Infarction 503 Posting Virtuoso
ntfs-3g is being hailed as a working driver, but it's still very much in beta. You could give it a shot though (it's mentioned on joeprogrammer's link).
jbennet 1,618 Most Valuable Poster Team Colleague Featured Poster
yes the only reason most distributions dont include NTFS writing by default is because it is a bit buggy and if linux newbies managed to trash thier windows instillations, it would give linux a bad name with the newbies
ananthxp 0 Newbie Poster
hi joe
i downloaded the ntfs-3g driver from ur link.
i ve installed it. still not working.
can u say me how to properly install a driver
in suse.
shouvik.d 33 Junior Poster
That's what was warned earler too, these are buggy drivers. What is the version of SUSE you are using?
John A 1,896 Vampirical Lurker Team Colleague
Try following this guide for installing ntfs-3g on OpenSUSE:
http://forum.ntfs-3g.org/viewtopic.php?t=21
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