On Tue, 17 Jun 2003 13:53:53 +1000 Ivan Wills <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hi > I am trying to use a windows win32 (vfat) partition as an ordinary user > but the permissions do not allow me to read it or write to it unless I > am root. > > I have tried to chmod the mount location (with the partition mounted and > unmounted) with no success. I also tried adding user to the options > column in the fstab file but also with no success. > > Does any one any suggestions on how to acheve this? In /etc/fstab, use the option "user", like this: /dev/hda5 /windata vfat defaults,user,noauto 0 0 Kevin -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]