Ubuntu Linux - Split Thread

[katzdvd]

ok, another dumb question. how does one access the game; does it need to be installed under linux, if that is where you want to play it, even though it is already on windows?

[anonymez]

does it need to be installed under linux, if that is where you want to play it, even though it is already on windows?

That's right.

[katzdvd]

I installed an ide drive (master on 2nd ide). It shows up in places>computer. It is mounted. But, I can't write to it, can't change permissions?

[anonymez]

Run ntfs-config again, reboot.

[katzdvd]

Run ntfs-config again, reboot.

Do you have to do that each time you connect a new drive? I was thinking it was "once & done".

[anonymez]

All ntfs-config does is edit the /etc/fstab file to enable ntfs-3g for each NTFS drive. When you add a new drive, the file needs to be re-generated.

Just a wild guess but I think in the next release ntfs-3g will be installed by default.

[katzdvd]

I ran it & rebooted, no go. I still cannot do anything with the drive except look at the contents. I forgot to mention that this is a drive that has xp installed on it. Does that make any difference? I only need to pull a couple items off of it & then wipe it clean.

[anonymez]

Try disabling NTFS writing, then run it again and enable. If that fails, post your /etc/fstab

[katzdvd]

I also had the stuck windows again - I had to type "metacity" ?

# /etc/fstab: static file system information.
#
# -- This file has been automaticly generated by ntfs-config --
#
# <file system> <mount point> <type> <options> <dump> <pass>

proc /proc proc defaults 0 0
# Entry for /dev/sda2 :
UUID=f105baec-31f0-4457-a6fe-952666613eb0 / ext3 defaults,errors=remount-ro 0 1
# Entry for /dev/sda1 :
UUID=0CF0AD7CF0AD6CA0 /media/sda1 ntfs-3g defaults,locale=en_US.UTF-8 0 1
# Entry for /dev/sda5 :
UUID=46E4140DE41401BB /media/sda5 ntfs-3g defaults,locale=en_US.UTF-8 0 1
# Entry for /dev/sda3 :
UUID=90ff5261-bc5d-4f7e-8a05-057532bac244 none swap sw 0 0
/dev/hda /media/cdrom0 udf,iso9660 user,noauto 0 0
/dev/hdb /media/cdrom1 udf,iso9660 user,noauto 0 0
/dev/fd0 /media/floppy0 auto rw,user,noauto 0 0

[katzdvd]

Also trying to set up mouse "single click" - do I use Nautilus? I see I have to install it. It is in the Synaptic Package Manager.

[anonymez]

Odd the IDE drive does not show up in fstab. Run a terminal, type:

sudo fdisk -l | grep NTFS

and post the output here.

Also trying to set up mouse "single click" - do I use Nautilus?

You already have Nautilus, it's the file manager. Just open up any folder, Edit-->Preferences-->Behaviour.

I also had the stuck windows again - I had to type "metacity" ?

Enabling Desktop Effects or Beryl will take care of that. Otherwise add the metacity command in sessions.

[katzdvd]

sudo fdisk -l | grep NTFS

did that; it is asking me for a password. The only one I have is my login password, & when I use that one, it says - sorry, try again.

[UncasMS]

did you try chown yet?

[katzdvd]

did you try chown yet?

Nope. I did find a reference to chmod on a site, but I don't understand how to use it. You have to understand, I am a complete newb when it comes to this linux stuff!

[katzdvd]

You already have Nautilus, it's the file manager. Just open up any folder, Edit-->Preferences-->Behaviour.

Ok, I did get that - I guess I am slowly learning. I think I need to buy a book