you may want to try
/dev/hda4 /d vfat auto,umask=000 0 0
or
/dev/hda4 /d vfat auto,umask=007 0 0
if all it contains are data files and no linux executables/scripts.
hope this solves your problem
----- Original Message -----
From: "Srinivas V." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Saturday, March 29, 2003 13:36
Subject: [newbie] funny problem with FAT32 parition
> hello
>
>
> i just installed mandrake linux 9.1 and was configuring some stuff. i
> normally mount a FAT32 parition under linux to share files between windows
> and linux. to do this i have been adding an entry in my /etc/fstab to set
up
> the partition. i've used this with various distros in the past like
redhat,
> mandrake 9.0 etc.
>
> i tried setting up the same thing in 9.1 too, but encountered a funny
> problem. i added a line to fstab as usual. the line is:
>
> /dev/hda4 /d vfat auto 0 0
>
> this has worked in the past. with 9.1 too, it works, but with some a wierd
> limitation.
>
> i am able to mount the partition as root. when i try to access files (e.g.
> when i do ls) as another user, i keep getting the error message "pemission
> denied" for all many normal files. even in directories, i am not able to
> view their contents.
>
> any suggestions ?
>
> thanx
>
> srinivas
>
>
>
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