Both reading and writing to ntfs each require compiling into the kernel; it might be possible to use modules but I can't remember off hand. Whether or not root is required to read/write is determined by how your mounting permissions are set in /etc/fstab.
Caleb On Thu, 2002-10-24 at 09:43, Will Mendez wrote: > Is there a way to mount the NTFS partition and write to it, if I provide the admin >password? > > Thanks! > Will Mendez > Mmmm.....XSI > www.xsibase.com > ----- Original Message ----- > From: agc > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, October 24, 2002 3:04 AM > Subject: Re: /mnt/vfat > > > it is fat > > Will Mendez wrote: > > Quick Question, is the Win2K partition NTFS? > > Will Mendez > Mmmm.....XSI > www.xsibase.com > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "agc" mailto:<[EMAIL PROTECTED] > To: mailto:<[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, October 24, 2002 12:04 AM > Subject: /mnt/vfat > > > > I have windows 2000 and redhat 8. > I did this as root: mkdir /mnt/vfat > then : mount -t vfat /dev/hda1 /mnt/vfat > so I could acce my win partition form my linux, hoe ever I can only > write to this partition if I am root, how can I write to this partition > being a usual user? thanks in advance. > > > > -- > redhat-list mailing list > unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@;redhat.com?subject=unsubscribe > https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list > > > > > > > > > > -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@;redhat.com?subject=unsubscribe https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
