OK: here we go. Disk /dev/hda: 255 heads, 63 sectors, 2498 cylinders Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 bytes
/dev/hda1 * 1 652 5237158+ b Win95 Fat32 /dev/hda2 653 2498 14827995 5 Extended /dev/hda5 653 683 248976 83 Linux /dev/hda6 684 714 248976 82 Linux swap /dev/hda7 715 1360 5188963+ 83 Linux /dev/hda8 1361 2498 9140953+ 83 Linux -- As far as I can tell this output looks right, (except for my stupidity in making /boot an ext3 partition). Any idea? On Sat, 2001-12-22 at 01:49, Ric Tibbetts wrote: > Ok, that looks excessive, but workable. Personally, I'd do away with all > the options on /winex, you really don't need them. But it shouldn't stop > it from loading. > > Now, since the filesystem level looks ok (allowing that the ext3 > partition was set up correctly, and the journal was created (?)... > > Lets have a look at the partition level. (careful here!). I still > suspect this because it used to be a vfat partition. > > Bring up a window, and type: > > fdisk /dev/hda > At the next prompt, type the letter "p", and let me know what it says. > > (to get out without disrupting your partition table, type the letter > "q".). > > At this point, either the partition level is wrong, or the ext3 was not > created properly. > > Ric > > > On Fri, 2001-12-21 at 22:33, Nelson Bartley wrote: > > (I'm sorry if there are typos... copying doesn't work in KDE between > > Evolution and Konqueror) > > > > /dev/hda7 / ext3 defaults 1 1 > > /dev/hda5 /boot ext3 defaults 1 2 > > none /dev/pts devpts mode=0620 0 0 > > none /dev/shm tempfs defaults 0 0 > > /dev/scd0 /mnt/cdrom auto *gibberish* > > /dev/hdd /mnt/hdd /mnt/cdrom2 *Gibberish* > > /dev/hda1 /mnt/windows vfat *stuff* > > none /proc proc defaults 0 0 > > 10.10.140.52:/share /share nfs defaults 0 0 > > /dev/hda8 /winex ext3 user,exec,dev,suid,rw,noauto,umask=0 1 0 > > /dev/hda6 swap swap defaults 0 0 > > > > Sorry about the *gibberish & Stuff* but That's alot of typing for > > something that works :) > > > > Does this help at all? I though about setting /dev/hda8 (The partition > > in question) to defaults 1 3 but hadn't tried this yet. > > > > NB > > > > > > On Sat, 2001-12-22 at 00:56, Ric Tibbetts wrote: > > > Ok, what does your /etc/fstab look like. Let's start there. > > > > > > Ric > > > > > > > > > On Fri, 2001-12-21 at 20:37, Nelson Bartley wrote: > > > > Now this all makes sense except for one tiny little detail. > > > > I had already changed the file system type to ext3, and have files on it > > > > now. with the ability to set permissions and ownership as well. I've got > > > > about 2GBs of data on there I can access once it's mounted. > > > > > > > > even though I've already changed and formated it in the "mounting > > > > points" CC, could it still be remenant of the Vfat filesystem? I've got > > > > it setting permissions independantly, and running my programs fine. > > > > > > > > NB... (I just wish it would mount properly w/ mount...) > > > > > > > > On Fri, 2001-12-21 at 22:46, Ric Tibbetts wrote: > > > > > On Fri, 2001-12-21 at 17:51, Nelson Bartley wrote: > > > > > > Interesting situation. > > > > > > > > > > > > When I originally partitioned my hard drive I created it in the Disk > > > > > > Drake utility during setup. It was created w/ a 5GB win drive, followed > > > > > > by a 250MB /boot, 250MB swap, and 4GB ext3 / drive, and the other 8GB > > > > > > was created into another win partition. Well after having decided to > > > > > > take the 1 month challenge I decided I no longer needed my 8GB partition > > > > > > in Win form, so I changed the SOB over to ext3, which worked perfectly. > > > > > > > > > > > > Now here's the situation. When trying to mount the drive through mount > > > > > > and linuxconf I get an error message which sais: > > > > > > > > > > > > mount: wrong fs type, bad option, bad superblock on /dev/hda8, or too > > > > > > many mounted file systems. > > > > > > > > > > > > Now, if I go into the "mount points" in the Control Centre I can mount > > > > > > the partition fine. It sais its saving to the fstab, however I'm not > > > > > > sure. > > > > > > > > > > > > If anyone has any ideas, or could suggest a way to tell what arguments > > > > > > the Control Centre is passing to the mount command I would greatly > > > > > > appreciate. > > > > > > > > > > Heh heh.. oops. > > > > > Before you can do that, You need to change the partition type. > > > > > I've always done that with "fdisk" (careful in there! You can blow up > > > > > the system doing this). > > > > > > > > > > Right now, it's probably set as a vfat, or some such. > > > > > To do this from fdisk: > > > > > > > > > > Switch to single user mode: > > > > > >From a console, as root, type: init s > > > > > and wait unil you have a prompt again. > > > > > > > > > > Once you have it: (assuming that we want to change /dev/hdb (or the > > > > > second disk): > > > > > type "fdisk /dev/hdb" (without the quotes). > > > > > > > > > > Once in fdisk, type "p" (just the letter p). > > > > > This will list your partitions. > > > > > The leftmost column is the partitions. find the one you want. > > > > > Enter "t" (just the letter t), for "type of partition" > > > > > > > > > > it will prompt you for the partition number, then the partition type. > > > > > Just enter the number, and at type, enter 83 (which is linux native). > > > > > After that, enter "w" (for write & quit). > > > > > > > > > > It's usually a good idea to reboot after messing with the partition > > > > > table. It's one of those rare areas that you're better off taking the > > > > > safe road. Every time I've done this without rebooting, I've had strange > > > > > problems. > > > > > > > > > > Once you're out of no mans land, run mkfs again to remake the > > > > > filesystem, and you're on your way. > > > > > > > > > > The whole process is not as scary as it looks. It should take about 1 > > > > > minute. :) it just requires getting familiar with fdisk. > > > > > > > > > > You could alternatly do this from the /usr/sbin/diskdrake GUI. But I'm > > > > > personally more comfortable with fdisk. > > > > > > > > > > hope that helps! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > > Ric Tibbetts > > > > > > > > > > Linux registration number: 55684 > > > > > If you want to help advertise Linux - point your friends to > > > > > http://counter.li.org/ > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ---- > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? > > > > > Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ---- > > > > > > > > > > > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? > > > > Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com > > > -- > > > Ric Tibbetts > > > > > > Linux registration number: 55684 > > > If you want to help advertise Linux - point your friends to > > > http://counter.li.org/ > > > > > > > > > ---- > > > > > > > > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? > > > Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com > > > > > > > > ---- > > > > > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? > > Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com > -- > Ric Tibbetts > > Linux registration number: 55684 > If you want to help advertise Linux - point your friends to > http://counter.li.org/ > > > ---- > > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? > Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
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