Re: gtkpod permissions problem
On Sun, Feb 8, 2009 at 7:46 PM, Rem P Roberti remeg...@comcast.net wrote: Rem P Roberti remeg...@comcast.net writes: I have installed gtkpod for use with my Nano, but I'm having a problem when trying to add files. The Nano is mounted at /mnt/ipod, and when I try to add a file I get a message similar to this: Transfer of 'Petite Fleur' failed. Error opening '/mnt/ipod/iPod_Control/Music/F00/gtkpod795096.mp3' for writing (Permission denied). The file, in this case Petite Fleur, shows up in gtkpod, but it can't be written to the Nano. This obviously looks like a permissions problem, but I can't figure out its cause. Look at the permissions on that file, and the directory containing it, and the mount point. I'm sure at least one of them isn't sufficiently permitted to the user running gtkpod. You were quite right. I was dealing with a Nano that already had files on it installed by iTunes. Nothing that I could do, even as root, would allow me to change the permissions of /mnt/ipod. To make a long story short, I cleared the Nano of all previously installed files, and started from zero with gtkpod and now everything works smoothly. I'm still not sure why I wasn't able to change the permissions of the mounted Nano as su, but I guess that is typical when dealing with mounted devices. --Rem Depending on the filesystem of the iPod itself -- for example an MSDOS/FAT format will set a UID/GID on mount, and no chown will hold. umount /mnt/ipod chown root:wheel /mnt/ipod chmod 0777 /mnt/ipod # optionally, set it sticky bit, chmod 1777 /mnt/ipod mount /dev/ipod /mnt/ipod now try to access the files. I am aware the problem was previously fixed, but for the archives among other reasons, I felt compelled to reply. Enjoy your iPod. ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to freebsd-questions-unsubscr...@freebsd.org
Re: gtkpod permissions problem
I have installed gtkpod for use with my Nano, but I'm having a problem when trying to add files. The Nano is mounted at /mnt/ipod, and when I try to add a file I get a message similar to this: Transfer of 'Petite Fleur' failed. Error opening '/mnt/ipod/iPod_Control/Music/F00/gtkpod795096.mp3' for writing (Permission denied). The file, in this case Petite Fleur, shows up in gtkpod, but it can't be written to the Nano. This obviously looks like a permissions problem, but I can't figure out its cause. Look at the permissions on that file, and the directory containing it, and the mount point. I'm sure at least one of them isn't sufficiently permitted to the user running gtkpod. You were quite right. I was dealing with a Nano that already had files on it installed by iTunes. Nothing that I could do, even as root, would allow me to change the permissions of /mnt/ipod. To make a long story short, I cleared the Nano of all previously installed files, and started from zero with gtkpod and now everything works smoothly. I'm still not sure why I wasn't able to change the permissions of the mounted Nano as su, but I guess that is typical when dealing with mounted devices. Depending on the filesystem of the iPod itself -- for example an MSDOS/FAT format will set a UID/GID on mount, and no chown will hold. umount /mnt/ipod chown root:wheel /mnt/ipod chmod 0777 /mnt/ipod # optionally, set it sticky bit, chmod 1777 /mnt/ipod mount /dev/ipod /mnt/ipod now try to access the files. I am aware the problem was previously fixed, but for the archives among other reasons, I felt compelled to reply. Thanks for the reply, but I am unable to get this to work regardless of the method employed. Every time I try to change the permissions I get an error message telling me that I am using an invalid argument. --Rem ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to freebsd-questions-unsubscr...@freebsd.org
gtkpod permissions problem
I have installed gtkpod for use with my Nano, but I'm having a problem when trying to add files. The Nano is mounted at /mnt/ipod, and when I try to add a file I get a message similar to this: Transfer of 'Petite Fleur' failed. Error opening '/mnt/ipod/iPod_Control/Music/F00/gtkpod795096.mp3' for writing (Permission denied). The file, in this case Petite Fleur, shows up in gtkpod, but it can't be written to the Nano. This obviously looks like a permissions problem, but I can't figure out its cause. TIA, ---Rem ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to freebsd-questions-unsubscr...@freebsd.org
Re: gtkpod permissions problem
Rem P Roberti remeg...@comcast.net writes: I have installed gtkpod for use with my Nano, but I'm having a problem when trying to add files. The Nano is mounted at /mnt/ipod, and when I try to add a file I get a message similar to this: Transfer of 'Petite Fleur' failed. Error opening '/mnt/ipod/iPod_Control/Music/F00/gtkpod795096.mp3' for writing (Permission denied). The file, in this case Petite Fleur, shows up in gtkpod, but it can't be written to the Nano. This obviously looks like a permissions problem, but I can't figure out its cause. Look at the permissions on that file, and the directory containing it, and the mount point. I'm sure at least one of them isn't sufficiently permitted to the user running gtkpod. -- Lowell Gilbert, embedded/networking software engineer, Boston area http://be-well.ilk.org/~lowell/ ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to freebsd-questions-unsubscr...@freebsd.org
Re: gtkpod permissions problem
Rem P Roberti remeg...@comcast.net writes: I have installed gtkpod for use with my Nano, but I'm having a problem when trying to add files. The Nano is mounted at /mnt/ipod, and when I try to add a file I get a message similar to this: Transfer of 'Petite Fleur' failed. Error opening '/mnt/ipod/iPod_Control/Music/F00/gtkpod795096.mp3' for writing (Permission denied). The file, in this case Petite Fleur, shows up in gtkpod, but it can't be written to the Nano. This obviously looks like a permissions problem, but I can't figure out its cause. Look at the permissions on that file, and the directory containing it, and the mount point. I'm sure at least one of them isn't sufficiently permitted to the user running gtkpod. You were quite right. I was dealing with a Nano that already had files on it installed by iTunes. Nothing that I could do, even as root, would allow me to change the permissions of /mnt/ipod. To make a long story short, I cleared the Nano of all previously installed files, and started from zero with gtkpod and now everything works smoothly. I'm still not sure why I wasn't able to change the permissions of the mounted Nano as su, but I guess that is typical when dealing with mounted devices. --Rem ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to freebsd-questions-unsubscr...@freebsd.org
