Re: [newbie] permissions on DOS_hda1

2000-04-21 Thread Rial Juan
On Apr 20 Gerald E Peck wrote: That's all I'll say to the list. If you really have the time we can play in E-Mail. Place me in the 'cc'-field; I'm actually enjoying this ;-) -- Rial Juanhttp://nighty.ulyssis.org e-mail: [EMAIL

Re: [newbie] permissions on DOS_hda1

2000-04-21 Thread Rial Juan
Kit, please... I'm an atheist and a metal freak. No softie-talk *cough* for me please ;-) On Apr 20 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I just couldn't let this one escape...a word or two This is exactly why God HATES pride and ego... 1. because it stops us from becoming all that God wants us to

RE: [newbie] permissions on DOS_hda1

2000-04-20 Thread Pittman, Merle
]] Sent: Wednesday, April 19, 2000 5:02 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [newbie] permissions on DOS_hda1 Pittman, Merle wrote: YOU ARROGANT P---k!! So a few math and physics courses (probably from mail order, or your nearest community college) make you all that. I have

RE: [newbie] permissions on DOS_hda1

2000-04-20 Thread Jim Adams
. You just don't think outside that little bubble you call a life do you? -Original Message- From: Mike Corbeil [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, April 19, 2000 5:02 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [newbie] permissions on DOS_hda1 Pittman, Merle wrote

Re: [newbie] permissions on DOS_hda1

2000-04-20 Thread bryn jones
:22 PM Subject: RE: [newbie] permissions on DOS_hda1 Jeepers, I came here for info ang get a friggin' soap opera to boot. What a discusion group!!! At 10:12 AM 4/20/00 -02-30, you wrote: I certainly do not think I am sharper, better, smarter, less destructive than anyone else. That's

Re: [newbie] permissions on DOS_hda1

2000-04-20 Thread vern
On Thu, 20 Apr 2000, you wrote: I appear to be getting all the email from your forum/discussion group. Like 100's a day. What is the forum called so that I can try to get it fixed ?? Bryn Jones Hello Bryn, I'll not copy and resend all that pseudo intellectual crap, we in the "mainstream"

Re: [newbie] permissions on DOS_hda1

2000-04-20 Thread bluebottle
On Thu, 20 Apr 2000, you wrote: I appear to be getting all the email from your forum/discussion group. Like 100's a day. What is the forum called so that I can try to get it fixed ?? Bryn Jones Now there's a bit of good old Welsh common sense - isn't it. I suggest that, if people want a

Re: [newbie] permissions on DOS_hda1

2000-04-20 Thread KompuKit
I just couldn't let this one escape...a word or two This is exactly why God HATES pride and ego... 1. because it stops us from becoming all that God wants us to be. 2. because it eventually leads to arguments...and hate for each other. "satan"...is the enemy here...not yourselfs...realise

Re: [newbie] permissions on DOS_hda1

2000-04-20 Thread Michael Holt
LOL!!! vern wrote: On Thu, 20 Apr 2000, you wrote: I appear to be getting all the email from your forum/discussion group. Like 100's a day. What is the forum called so that I can try to get it fixed ?? Bryn Jones Hello Bryn, I'll not copy and resend all that pseudo intellectual

Re: [newbie] permissions on DOS_hda1

2000-04-19 Thread Alan Shoemaker
Mikecorrect me if I'm wrong, but aren't you the guy who's been telling some folks in this list that their questions aren't appropriate for this forum and to go ask them in the expert list? Well I think that your response in this thread (quoted below) was not appropriate for the newbie list.

Re: [newbie] permissions on DOS_hda1

2000-04-19 Thread Mike Corbeil
Alan Shoemaker wrote: Mikecorrect me if I'm wrong, but aren't you the guy who's been telling some folks in this list that their questions aren't appropriate for this forum and to go ask them in the expert list? Well I think that your response in this thread (quoted below) was not

Re: [newbie] permissions on DOS_hda1

2000-04-19 Thread Alan Shoemaker
Mikenever mind, you just don't seem to get it. I consider this subject closed. Alan Mike Corbeil wrote: Alan Shoemaker wrote: Mikecorrect me if I'm wrong, but aren't you the guy who's been telling some folks in this list that their questions aren't appropriate for this

RE: [newbie] permissions on DOS_hda1

2000-04-19 Thread Pittman, Merle
. -Original Message- From: Mike Corbeil [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, April 19, 2000 2:39 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [newbie] permissions on DOS_hda1 Alan Shoemaker wrote: Mikecorrect me if I'm wrong, but aren't you the guy who's been telling

Re: [newbie] permissions on DOS_hda1

2000-04-19 Thread Valjean
Actually, Mike's response was right on the mark, he gets it more than you think. I for one want to learn. I have learned from the (mostly) good folks on this list. Valjean On Wed, 19 Apr 2000, Alan Shoemaker wrote: Mikenever mind, you just don't seem to get it. I consider this

Re: [newbie] permissions on DOS_hda1

2000-04-19 Thread Mike Corbeil
]] Sent: Wednesday, April 19, 2000 2:39 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [newbie] permissions on DOS_hda1 Alan Shoemaker wrote: Mikecorrect me if I'm wrong, but aren't you the guy who's been telling some folks in this list that their questions aren't appropriate

Re: [newbie] permissions on DOS_hda1

2000-04-19 Thread Mike Corbeil
Alan Shoemaker wrote: Mikenever mind, you just don't seem to get it. I consider this subject closed. Maybe for you, but if others wish to provide more educational information, then believe me when I tell you, I'll be glad to read it. You can just skip the thread. Never prevent others

WAS RE: [newbie] permissions on DOS_hda1 NOW: BICKERING!

2000-04-19 Thread Nicholas Horton
Corbeil [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, April 19, 2000 3:32 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [newbie] permissions on DOS_hda1 Pittman, Merle wrote: YOU ARROGANT P---k!! So a few math and physics courses (probably from mail order, or your nearest community

Re: [newbie] permissions on DOS_hda1

2000-04-19 Thread Alan Shoemaker
Mikethe subject that I consider closed is the conversation I was attempting to have with you. We very obviously disagree as to what this forum is for and I wish to discontinue messaging with you about it as I consider stretching this out any further to be inappropriate for this venue.

Re: [newbie] permissions on DOS_hda1

2000-04-19 Thread Necrotica
Petty issues like this should be taken to private email, kids -Necro On Wed, 19 Apr 2000, Joe Perry wrote: This may also depend on whether you're allowing only root to write or make changes to the dos partitions, or also allowing users. I don't give users access to my dos

Re: WAS RE: [newbie] permissions on DOS_hda1 NOW: BICKERING!

2000-04-19 Thread philomena
Finally, a voice of reason ! I second the motion - this is all getting tiresome - Original Message - From: "Nicholas Horton" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, April 19, 2000 6:26 PM Subject: WAS RE: [newbie] permissions on DOS_hda1 NOW: BICKERING! Jes

Re: [newbie] permissions on DOS_hda1

2000-04-19 Thread Michael Holt
Mike Corbeil wrote: Alan Shoemaker wrote: Mikecorrect me if I'm wrong, but aren't you the guy who's been telling some folks in this list that their questions aren't appropriate for this forum and to go ask them in the expert list? Well I think that your response in this thread

Re: [newbie] permissions on DOS_hda1

2000-04-19 Thread Mike Corbeil
Michael Holt wrote: Mike Corbeil wrote: Alan Shoemaker wrote: Mikecorrect me if I'm wrong, but aren't you the guy who's been telling some folks in this list that their questions aren't appropriate for this forum and to go ask them in the expert list? Well I think that your

Re: [newbie] permissions on DOS_hda1

2000-04-19 Thread Michael Holt
Excuse me, I'm not quite sure what planet you come from, but I for one am about sick of your mouth! If there's anything more you care to add, I'm sure that you can find my personal address on this message somewhere; I'm absolutely POSITIVE that this is not the place to continue this. Mike

Re: [newbie] permissions on DOS_hda1

2000-04-19 Thread Stephen F. Bosch
"Pittman, Merle" wrote: YOU ARROGANT P---k!! So a few math and physics courses (probably from mail order, or your nearest community college) make you all that. I have 2 advanced degrees in engineering (electronics and computers) yet I think myself no better or smarter than anyone on

Re: [newbie] permissions on DOS_hda1

2000-04-18 Thread neil chhibber
Hello, if you want to make a partition in dos I recommend you use the FDISK included in windows98 or 95 even 2000 boot disk. Start FDISK and make the proper partition.

Re: [newbie] permissions on DOS_hda1

2000-04-18 Thread Alan Shoemaker
Bobyou also need to include umask=0 on that line in /etc/fstab. Alan Cox Family wrote: another stumper for me? I just wanted to make a new directory on the DOS partition that I could put some WP8 files in (because the apostrophe comes out on the printer as something stupid in

Re: [newbie] permissions on DOS_hda1

2000-04-18 Thread Alan Shoemaker
Bobyou also need to include umask=0 on that line in /etc/fstab. Alan Cox Family wrote: another stumper for me? I just wanted to make a new directory on the DOS partition that I could put some WP8 files in (because the apostrophe comes out on the printer as something stupid in

Re: [newbie] permissions on DOS_hda1

2000-04-18 Thread Alan Shoemaker
Bobyou also need to include umask=0 on that line in /etc/fstab. Alan Cox Family wrote: another stumper for me? I just wanted to make a new directory on the DOS partition that I could put some WP8 files in (because the apostrophe comes out on the printer as something stupid in

Re: [newbie] permissions on DOS_hda1

2000-04-18 Thread Alan Shoemaker
Bobyou also need to include umask=0 on that line in /etc/fstab. Alan Cox Family wrote: another stumper for me? I just wanted to make a new directory on the DOS partition that I could put some WP8 files in (because the apostrophe comes out on the printer as something stupid in

Re: [newbie] permissions on DOS_hda1

2000-04-18 Thread Alan Shoemaker
Bobyou also need to include umask=0 on that line in /etc/fstab. Alan Cox Family wrote: another stumper for me? I just wanted to make a new directory on the DOS partition that I could put some WP8 files in (because the apostrophe comes out on the printer as something stupid in

Re: [newbie] permissions on DOS_hda1

2000-04-18 Thread Mike Corbeil
Alan Shoemaker wrote: Bobyou also need to include umask=0 on that line in /etc/fstab. Must be a fairly new requirement, or there's a difference in the default umask value between RH 5.1 and Mandrake, because I don't need umask=0 to be able to write to my dos partitions. I merely set it

[newbie] permissions on DOS_hda1

2000-04-17 Thread Cox Family
another stumper for me? I just wanted to make a new directory on the DOS partition that I could put some WP8 files in (because the apostrophe comes out on the printer as something stupid in Linux right now) and it said I didn't have permission. I checked the "fstab" and hda1 includes "user" in

Re: [newbie] permissions on DOS_hda1

2000-04-17 Thread Anthony Huereca
In /etc/fstab, add "umask=0" w/o quotes as one of the options at the end of hte partition you want to be writable. Should be right after the other options. Here's mine for instance: /dev/hdb5 /windows vfat user,exec,nodev,nosuid,rw,conv=auto,umask=0 0 0 And this is another thing Mandrake

RE: [newbie] permissions on DOS_hda1

2000-04-17 Thread Eric MC DECLERCK
Did you set your 'mount' dir to the right permisions ? Eric -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Cox Family Sent: Monday, April 17, 2000 3:24 PM To: Linux Mandrake, Newbie list Subject: [newbie] permissions on DOS_hda1 another

Re: [newbie] permissions on DOS_hda1

2000-04-17 Thread Mike Corbeil
Anthony Huereca wrote: In /etc/fstab, add "umask=0" w/o quotes as one of the options at the end of hte partition you want to be writable. Should be right after the other options. Here's mine for instance: /dev/hdb5 /windows vfat user,exec,nodev,nosuid,rw,conv=auto,umask=0 0 0 And this is

Re: [newbie] permissions on DOS_hda1

2000-04-17 Thread Mike Corbeil
Stephen F. Bosch wrote: Cox Family wrote: another stumper for me? I just wanted to make a new directory on the DOS partition that I could put some WP8 files in (because the apostrophe comes out on the printer as something stupid in Linux right now) and it said I didn't have

Re: [newbie] permissions on DOS_hda1

2000-04-17 Thread Anthony Huereca
I *think* I understood what you wrote, but I'm a bit confused. All the symlinking and stuff. Anyway, the way Mandrake "auto-mounts" it's HD's (at least in 6.1, although I'm sure it's similar in 7.0) is it created several mount directories (ie /mnt/DOS_sda5/) during installation and then at