Automount XP in 8.04???

[shearroller]

Sure! Here it is:

# /etc/fstab: static file system information.
#
# <file system> <mount point>   <type>  <options>       <dump>  <pass>
proc            /proc           proc    defaults        0       0
# /dev/hda2
UUID=ce107f6f-fce5-4f05-91ea-be3d93a7ff5e /               ext3    relatime,errors=remount-ro 0       1
# /dev/hda3
UUID=16f736bd-61f0-4d0e-9a42-0121d640f4f7 none            swap    sw              0       0
/dev/hdb        /media/cdrom0   udf,iso9660 user,noauto,exec,utf8 0       0
## Added the following line in an effort to auto-mount XP 04/26/2008...
/dev/hda1	/media/M500_C	ntfs	defaults,umask=007,gid=46	0	1

FYI - whenever I modify any script I first make a back-up copy of that script and then I add notations in the script as to what I'm trying to do with the mods. I've been bitten way too many times not to follow this sequence!

I'm surprised it worked, that some other app didn't wrest control from /etc/fstab... Sometimes we get lucky with Linux...

[pro003]

IT'S ALIVE, IT'S ALIVE!

yap man, it worked... this was not a big deal at all... can't wait another challenge...

thankz

[shearroller]

Congrats!

It seems in Ubuntu, and in Linux in general, there is always a way around a problem.

Enjoy...

[bsmanian]

First unmount all Other Partitions.Install ntfs-config ntfs-3g if not already installed through Synaptic Package Manager and ntfs3g.Right click Applications/Edit Menus/SystemTools and Select NTFS Configuration Editor and Close it.Go to Applications/SystemTools/Configuration editor and Configure as per your requirement.Immediately the partitions you have chosen ill appear as icons on your Desktop.

[compacho]

Success!! Thank you so much bsmanian! I think all my setup problems are solved now

[pro003]

thanks... a lot! I just installed the ntfs-config & ntfs-3g and I f***ed up my D:/ from my wife's Vista...

I uninstalled it and roll back backed up fstab, but still unable to mount d:/(_ntfs)

says am not privileged to mount the volume???!!!

[pro003]

ok guys i got it... am kinda distracted with some motorcycle and police chase around my block....

[Victormd]

thanks... a lot! I just installed the ntfs-config & ntfs-3g and I f***ed up my D:/ from my wife's Vista...

I uninstalled it and roll back backed up fstab, but still unable to mount d:/(_ntfs)

says am not privileged to mount the volume???!!!

You don't need to install ntfs-config or ntfs-3g to get it working.
Here are a few checks before you edit your fstab.
When you boot into ubuntu, even though you don't have your ntfs partitions on the desktop, they should be listed in the menu "Places". Simply click on it and it should show up on your desktop.

Now, if you want to leave the same mount point as the ubuntu default, browse to your media folder (or in the terminal type cd /media then ls) and look at the mountpoint given to your ntfs partition (i.e. folder called backup - in my case).

Now from the terminal, type

sudo fdisk -l

this will list all your partitions. This is what my looks like.

Disk /dev/sda: 80.0 GB, 80000000000 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 9726 cylinders
Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes
Disk identifier: 0x41ab2316

Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
/dev/sda1 * 1 2550 20482843+ 7 HPFS/NTFS
/dev/sda2 2551 4400 14860125 83 Linux
/dev/sda3 4401 4462 498015 82 Linux swap / Solaris
/dev/sda4 4463 9725 42275016 7 HPFS/NTFS

So from this list, I know I want to mount /dev/sda1 and /dev/sda4

Now, from the terminal type

sudo gedit /etc/fstab

this will open your fstab. Let's say I wanted to mount my /dev/sda1, then I would add this to the last line:

/dev/sda1 /media/backup ntfs defaults,umask=007,gid=46 0 1

This will mount /dev/sda1 in the /media/backup folder (as explained above)
simply keep adding lines as you need more partitions. Save your fstab and reboot. You should now get the partitions automatically mounted and the respective icons on your desktop

[pro003]

Ok, I solved the problem, but I will anyway explain what happened.

1. Could not mount automatically NTFS at ubuntu startup
2. Solved the problem by editing /etc/fstab
3. Read post about installing ntfs-config & ntfs-3g
4. Screwed up line 2. by doing line 3.

Solution was to UNDO line 2. means delete the line I've added before, then started ntfs-config and ?I was automatically asked that there isn't mounted D:/ partition and do I want to mount it, then I've checked Yes... And there I go. Problem solved.

P.S. Even though problem was already solved by just simply editing fstab (line 2.), or look previous post above....

that's it

[cooltd825]

thanks! this solved my problem too.

now i can listen to my music without having to manually mount it everything.