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    How to format an NTSF disk partially for Linux

    I have a backup disk NTFS formatted for backup of data from my windows machines. Now I need a pice from this disk for Linux. I have no idea how to do this and with witch software. Gparted within Kubuntu has no power over this disk.
    Linux beautiful to watch!<br />Kubuntu 10.4 with Canon MX310 in Samba network with Windows XP &amp; 7

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    Re: How to format an NTSF disk partially for Linux

    As the above post, if you want to see NTFS from Linux install the application: ntfs-3g
    "A problem well stated is a problem half solved." --Charles F. Kettering
    "Sometimes the questions are complicated and the answers are simple."--Dr. Seuss

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      Re: How to format an NTSF disk partially for Linux

      You need to create a mount point for the drive, such as
      Code:
      sudo mkdir /media/vista
      Then mount the drive:

      Code:
      sudo mount -t ntfs -o rw,umask=000 /dev/sdb3 /media/vista
      substituting your device location for /dev/sdb3

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        Re: How to format an NTSF disk partially for Linux

        Originally posted by doctordruidphd
        You need to create a mount point for the drive, such as
        Code:
        sudo mkdir /media/vista
        Then mount the drive:

        Code:
        sudo mount -t ntfs -o rw,umask=000 /dev/sdb3 /media/vista
        substituting your device location for /dev/sdb3

        tried this but nothing...
        Code:
        sudo mount -t ntfs -o rw,umask=000 /dev/media/MyBook250Gb /media/vista
        Linux beautiful to watch!<br />Kubuntu 10.4 with Canon MX310 in Samba network with Windows XP &amp; 7

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          #5
          Re: How to format an NTSF disk partially for Linux

          tried this but nothing...
          Did you get an error message? The mount command usually doesn't display any results if it works correctly.

          Did you create the /media/vista directory? What do you see if you type
          Code:
          ls /media/vista
          after mounting?
          We only have to look at ourselves to see how intelligent life might develop into something we wouldn't want to meet. -- Stephen Hawking

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