5.1 Ubuntu + External HD?

M4A1 · 11-11-2006, 01:30 AM

I have Ubuntu 5.1 and a Maxtor External 200GB. I can read files fine. However, I cannot write to the disk.

Quote:

Error while copying to "/media/Max...- Season 5".

You do not have permissions to write to this folder.

Shannon · 11-11-2006, 01:33 AM

how is the external drive formatted? if it is NTFS linux generally can't write to it. If you format it FAT32 both Windows and Linux will be able to read and write it.

M4A1 · 11-11-2006, 01:36 AM

It is Windows NTFS. Is there anyway I can write WITHOUT formatting?

jakec · 11-11-2006, 03:07 AM

Try these links

http://www.ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=226638
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=80811
http://doc.gwos.org/index.php/ExternalBreezyUSBDrive

Cheers,

Jake

The General · 11-11-2006, 01:51 PM

Your best bet would be to backup the data and reformat it as FAT32 ... no big deal, just copy the data over and use Gparted to do that.

Then it will work fine in Windows and in Linux

Another best bet for you would be to upgrade to 6.10. You don't need to download the new CD and reinstall to do that, by the way.

M4A1 · 11-13-2006, 12:02 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by The General
Your best bet would be to backup the data and reformat it as FAT32 ... no big deal, just copy the data over and use Gparted to do that. Then it will work fine in Windows and in Linux

Another best bet for you would be to upgrade to 6.10. You don't need to download the new CD and reinstall to do that, by the way.

im afraid something might go wrong with my wireless or video adapter

Shannon · 11-13-2006, 12:38 AM

The newer build would probably have fewer compatibility issues.

11-11-2006, 01:33 AM	#2 (permalink)
Shannon Super Techie Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 299	how is the external drive formatted? if it is NTFS linux generally can't write to it. If you format it FAT32 both Windows and Linux will be able to read and write it. __________________ prettygeek.com Windows Desktop: AMD Athlon 64 3200+ \| ECS K8 nForce4-A754 (random) \| 2x 512mb Corsair DDR RAM \| Excalibur Radeon X700 Pro \| 1x 160gb, 1x 200gb, 2x 250gb, 1x 400gb, 1x500gb \| Windows XP Home SP2 \| ViewSonic 20.1\" VX2025wm Widescreen Display Notebook: Compaq Presario Notebook \| AMD Turion 64 ML-32 \| 512MB RAM \| DVDï¿½RW/CD-RW \| 80gb \| 14.1\" widescreen \| Windows XP Home SP2 \| Pink Supergirl Linux Box

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jakec Ultra Techie Join Date: May 2005 Location: Townsville, QLD Posts: 630	Try these links http://www.ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=226638 http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=80811 http://doc.gwos.org/index.php/ExternalBreezyUSBDrive Cheers, Jake __________________ Linux Distro chooser Join Linuxnewb.com

11-13-2006, 12:38 AM	#7 (permalink)
Shannon Super Techie Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 299	The newer build would probably have fewer compatibility issues. __________________ prettygeek.com Windows Desktop: AMD Athlon 64 3200+ \| ECS K8 nForce4-A754 (random) \| 2x 512mb Corsair DDR RAM \| Excalibur Radeon X700 Pro \| 1x 160gb, 1x 200gb, 2x 250gb, 1x 400gb, 1x500gb \| Windows XP Home SP2 \| ViewSonic 20.1\" VX2025wm Widescreen Display Notebook: Compaq Presario Notebook \| AMD Turion 64 ML-32 \| 512MB RAM \| DVDï¿½RW/CD-RW \| 80gb \| 14.1\" widescreen \| Windows XP Home SP2 \| Pink Supergirl Linux Box

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11-11-2006, 01:36 AM	#3 (permalink)
M4A1 Ultra Techie Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 897	It is Windows NTFS. Is there anyway I can write WITHOUT formatting?

11-11-2006, 01:51 PM	#5 (permalink)
The General Banned Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 5,207	Your best bet would be to backup the data and reformat it as FAT32 ... no big deal, just copy the data over and use Gparted to do that. Then it will work fine in Windows and in Linux Another best bet for you would be to upgrade to 6.10. You don't need to download the new CD and reinstall to do that, by the way.