Den 27. nov. 2008 kl. 13.06 skreiv Robert C Wittig: > In Linux, partitions are named numerically, beginning with '1', so the > first partition on 'hdb' would be 'hdb1', and the mount command, which > must be run by root, would be something like: > > mount -t msdos /dev/hdb1 [some directory] > > ...where [some directory] is replaced by a specific, empty directory, > like /mnt/winfiles > > > The same should hold true for the Flash stick... if it was partitioned > and usable prior to installing Red Hat 8, and you did nothing about it > during install, it should be in the same state it was in, prior to > installing Linux, but still unmounted. > > To get info on your partitions, issue the command: > > cat /proc/partitions
Thanks for your info. Will try this next time I have time. Not this weekend, I'm afraid. > Your problems with Linux probably stem more from a lack of > understanding how Linux works, than with Linux's inability to perform > specific tasks. Yes, no doubt. > So far you have asked some pretty smart questions, but I will point > you to a URL that is famous on Linux and UNIX lists (referred to > collectively as '*nix lists'): > > http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html Uh, hah, thanks. Will make use of that as well. Den 27. nov. 2008 kl. 17.09 skreiv Loyal Barber: > That is a good attitude, but don't be afraid to ask questions also. > To cut down on your frustration, tough, I would suggest downloading > a newer distribution of Linux such as Ubuntu. You can read up at > distrowatch.com about various popular distros. You can do that on > your Mac and make the bootable CD from there too if that helps. I have already downloaded a Mint distro and plan to burn it on disks, unless Distrowatch convinces me otherwise. Thanks for that link, too. LEF ------------------------------------ To unsubscribe from this list, please email [EMAIL PROTECTED] & you will be removed.Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LINUX_Newbies/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LINUX_Newbies/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
