[KLUG Hardware] Re: USB Hardward

Thu, 09 May 2002 14:34:40 -0400

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Hi

First I would like to thank everyone for the help they have so far provided.

When I mount the windows hard drive I receive a message that the kernel 
doesn't understand the NTFS file system.

I was able to use a floppy to get the DSL modem file to the LINUX side 
and I installed but LINUX still doesn't see the device.

My USB keyboard is still not working, when the LINUX system is booting 
it is finding the keyboard but it just doesn't work.

Would an expert come over to my home and help me get everything running 
properly?

Jim Rix

Bryan J. Smith wrote:

>On Thu, 2002-05-09 at 10:09, Jim Rix wrote:
>
>>Adam
>>Thanks for providing this information.  I do have two questions.
>>1.  How do I make the Linux side see the Windows side, i.e. the hard drive.
>>
>
>Just like Linux partitions and removable disks, all filesystems/mounts
>are defined in /etc/fstab.  I wouldn't be surprised if RedHat already
>set it up for you on installation.  Try:
>   mount /mnt/dos
>
>If there is line with "vfat" listed in the 3rd column in the /etc/fstab
>file, then you'll have to find out what partition is Windows.  Run:
>   fdisk -l /dev/hda     (as root)
>
>Look for a partition type of "6" or "e" (FAT16), "b" or "c" (FAT32). 
>Once you find out which one it is, put a line your /etc/fstab like the
>following (replace "/dev/hda#" with the # being the correct one):
>
>   /dev/hda#    /mnt/dos    vfat    noauto,user     0 0
>
>If the partition type is "7" (NTFS), I recommend you make it "read-only"
>with (it might be read-only by default in the kernel anyway, so you
>won't be able to write to it):
>   /dev/hda#    /mnt/nt     ntfs    noauto,user,ro  0 0
>
>Make sure /mnt/dos or /mnt/nt directory (or whatever you want to use)
>_exists_ before you try to mount it.
>
>>2.  I think the command to install the rpm for the modem is rpm -Uvh 
>>*.rpm or is there a graphical program to install rpms?
>>
>
>gnorpm -- be sure you are root if you plan on installing anything.  It
>takes a bit getting used when it comes to installing software.  At least
>for me, it didn't act like I expected it to.
>
>-- Bryan
>

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Hi<br>
<br>
First I would like to thank everyone for the help they have so far provided.<br>
<br>
When I mount the windows hard drive I receive a message that the kernel doesn't
understand the NTFS file system.<br>
<br>
I was able to use a floppy to get the DSL modem file to the LINUX side and
I installed but LINUX still doesn't see the device.<br>
<br>
My USB keyboard is still not working, when the LINUX system is booting it
is finding the keyboard but it just doesn't work.<br>
<br>
Would an expert come over to my home and help me get everything running properly?<br>
<br>
Jim Rix<br>
<br>
Bryan J. Smith wrote:<br>
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  <pre wrap="">On Thu, 2002-05-09 at 10:09, Jim Rix wrote:<br></pre>
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    <pre wrap="">Adam<br>Thanks for providing this information.  I do have two questions.<br>1.  How do I make the Linux side see the Windows side, i.e. the hard drive.<br></pre>
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    <pre wrap=""><!----><br>Just like Linux partitions and removable disks, all filesystems/mounts<br>are defined in /etc/fstab.  I wouldn't be surprised if RedHat already<br>set it up for you on installation.  Try:<br>   mount /mnt/dos<br><br>If there is line with "vfat" listed in the 3rd column in the /etc/fstab<br>file, then you'll have to find out what partition is Windows.  Run:<br>   fdisk -l /dev/hda     (as root)<br><br>Look for a partition type of "6" or "e" (FAT16), "b" or "c" (FAT32). <br>Once you find out which one it is, put a line your /etc/fstab like the<br>following (replace "/dev/hda#" with the # being the correct one):<br><br>   /dev/hda#    /mnt/dos    vfat    noauto,user     0 0<br><br>If the partition type is "7" (NTFS), I recommend you make it "read-only"<br>with (it might be read-only by default in the kernel anyway, so you<br>won't be able to write to it):<br>   /dev/hda#    /mnt/nt     ntfs    noauto,user,ro  0 0<br><br>Make sure /mnt/dos or /mnt/nt 
directory (or whatever you want to use)<br>_exists_ before you try to mount it.<br><br></pre>
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      <pre wrap="">2.  I think the command to install the rpm for the modem is rpm -Uvh <br>*.rpm or is there a graphical program to install rpms?<br></pre>
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      <pre wrap=""><!----><br>gnorpm -- be sure you are root if you plan on installing anything.  It<br>takes a bit getting used when it comes to installing software.  At least<br>for me, it didn't act like I expected it to.<br><br>-- Bryan<br><br></pre>
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