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    Trying to mount an external hard drive

    brian@brian:~$ sudo fdisk -l

    Disk /dev/sda: 78.5 GB, 78518522880 bytes
    255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 9546 cylinders
    Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes

    Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
    /dev/sda1 * 1 9169 73649961 83 Linux
    /dev/sda2 9170 9546 3028252+ 5 Extended
    /dev/sda5 9170 9546 3028221 82 Linux swap / Solaris

    Disk /dev/sdb: 120.0 GB, 120034123776 bytes
    255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 14593 cylinders
    Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes

    Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
    brian@brian:~$ sudo mkdir /media/xharddrive
    brian@brian:~$ sudo chmod 777 /media/xharddrive
    brian@brian:~$ sudo mount /dev/sdb /media/xharddrive
    mount: you must specify the filesystem type

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    as you can see, I have an internal hard drive with a max of 78.5 GB storage and an external hard drive of about 120 GB. I used the correct logical name for the external hard drive in the final command I typed but still could not get the mount point working. Can someone tell me what's wrong?
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    Re: Trying to mount an external hard drive

    Originally posted by skhelter
    Disk /dev/sdb: 120.0 GB, 120034123776 bytes
    255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 14593 cylinders
    Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes
    I dare to say that your harddisk is lacking a valid file system table ...
    you should (read: need to) properly reformat it by means of GParted.
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      Re: Trying to mount an external hard drive

      I formated my external from NTFS to EXT3, and during the process the computed froze, and the format did not reach its end. Now, no computer XP o Kubu are detecting it, only on BIOS if plugged in to the mainboard.

      How do I get it back? I was thinking on running the text install until the format part, but there should be an easier way.

      Please advice, thanks a lot.
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        Re: Trying to mount an external hard drive

        Read http://kubuntuforums.net/forums/inde...opic=3084837.0 and you will see how to format and mount the external HDD. There's also a good tutorial link there.
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          Re: Trying to mount an external hard drive

          Originally posted by quattroman
          How do I get it back? I was thinking on running the text install until the format part, but there should be an easier way.
          A low level format may solve your problem prior to repartitioning the disk. The manufacturer of your drive may provide a formatter for download.
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