Hi, Look for the file "fstab" in the /etc folder and open it with your favorite text-editor. Now look for a line like: /dev/hda8 /mnt/vfat vfat defaults 0 0 and change it to: /dev/hda8 /mnt/vfat vfat defaults,umask=000 0 0 This will give read/write/execute permision to all users, which is ok if it's your home box. Be careful with spaces!! Re-boot and have fun. Reven ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ashley Ratcliffe" <hot_geezer@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <redhat-list@xxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, October 03, 2003 3:00 PM Subject: permissions of fat32 partition | Hello, | | I have a problem which i can't solve and don't know how to. | | I have the redhat linux 9 partition and a FAT32(F: in windows) partition, i | also have windows on a different partition(C:). There is only files and | folders on the F: drive. | | THE PROBLEM | After mounting the F: . The permissions are as follows: | | OWNER(root): rwe | GROUP : r-e | USERS : r-e | or drwer-er-e | | As you can see, only the root user can write to this mounted partition. | When i log in as root, i can not change this permissions so that i can write | to it as a normal user(which is what im trying to achieve). | | I am using the GUI, i've also tried chmod in a terminal. | The error message i get says i do not have permission to change the | permissions even when im logged in as root! | | Is there any way i change the permissions so i can write to it as a user? | Owner of the /mnt/vfat is the root user. | | SOME OTHER INFO | I am the only user using linux at home. | Two user accounts which is my own and root. | Dual-Boot PC (Win and Linux). | Physical location of F: drive /hda/hda8. | Redhat 9 | Owner of the /mnt/vfat is the root user. | I am a begineer who is learning. (please dont get really technical) -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
