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For some reason only root can read my /mnt/windows directory nowdays. How do I allow users to view it too, they can mount it and everything.
I think you want chmod 755 or 555 - that way everybody can read/execute (which is list in directory terms) but not write. Otherwise it's 777 for read/write access.
I'm not really a lot of help though - as I'm terrible with file permissions!
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chmod go+rx <directory name>
I find that method easier than the binary to decimal one.
u = user
g = group
o = other
then + or -
then
r - read
w - write
x - execute
So the command above would add read and execute permissions to group and other to the directory you specify.
You may need to run it recursively tho (add -R), so that all the files and folders in /mnt are updated.
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The only thing I'm thinking, DaBeeeeenster, is that won't they all get reset when linux is rebooted?
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Neither seems to work. The drives NTFS, could that be why?
Ah, you need to setup a umask when you mount it I think.
That's all I know - I don't know how to do it, lol.
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Erm, be VERY careful with NTFS drives under Linux! You can easily lose your data...
What Distro are you using? How are you mounting the drive?
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Right sorted it, just needed to add the umask to my fstab. Thanks for that kez!
DaBeeeenster it's auto mounted via the fstab, read only tho. Running gentoo.
Ah OK. I run Gentoo too - great distro.Originally Posted by Stubzz
Just make sure you have the drives mounted read only; the NTFS drivers are not stable enough yet for NTFS writing...
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Havn't even got write support in the kernel, according to which write support is safe. Albeit you can only edit files, without changing their size and nothing else. Sounds useful.
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