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You can set the mode=0777 or somesuch to force a particular
permission.  You can also setuid=xxx to some user if you prefer.

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This is /etc/fstab:

devpts /etv/pts devpts gid=5,mode=620 0 0
/proc /proc proc defaults 0 0
/dev/hdc /mnt/cdrom iso9660 ro,user,noauto,exec 0 0
/dev/hda1 /mnt/winnt ntfs defaults,user,noauto 0 0
/dev/hda5 /boot ext2 defaults 1 5
/dev/hda6 swap swap defaults 0 0
/dev/hda7 / ext2 defaults 1 7

I tried changing permissions, but as soon as I mount/unmount the winnt
partition, it goes back to wrx------ ......
What can I do to fix this?

Thanks in advance

This is a FAQ. Please check the group archives, or the FAQ?

:> I am able to mount WinNT partition under Linux (using all accounts), but
:> only root can access it after mounting it.  So, I can't use it with my
:> personal account(can mount/umount)..
:>
:> This is /etc/fstab:
:>
:> /dev/hda1 /mnt/winnt ntfs defaults,user,noauto 0 0
                             ^^^^^^^^ !!!!! your problem.

:> I tried changing permissions, but as soon as I mount/unmount the winnt
:> partition, it goes back to wrx------ ......
:> What can I do to fix this?

Nothing - it's what you're asking it to do and its the perms that a fat
system has available. There's nothing wrong, hence nothing to fix. If
you don't like that, don't do that. Mounting it yourself instead of
mounting it as root would "fix" your access difficulty.

Peter

Quote:> :> I tried changing permissions, but as soon as I mount/unmount the winnt
> :> partition, it goes back to wrx------ ......
> :> What can I do to fix this?

> Nothing - it's what you're asking it to do and its the perms that a fat
> system has available. There's nothing wrong, hence nothing to fix. If
> you don't like that, don't do that. Mounting it yourself instead of
> mounting it as root would "fix" your access difficulty.

Quote:> I am able to mount WinNT partition under Linux (using all accounts), but
> only root can access it after mounting it.  So, I can't use it with my
> personal account(can mount/umount)..
> I tried changing permissions, but as soon as I mount/unmount the winnt
> partition, it goes back to wrx------ ......
> What can I do to fix this?

also, unlike FAT, NTFS actually does have permissions.  these permissions
are 0700 by default, i believe.  if your drive is read-only in Linux, then
you'll have to change the permissions in NT itself (and i don't know how to
change file permissions in NT).  also note that permissions in NT and
permissions in Unix are not compatible.  permissions in Unix go
user/group/other whereas permissions in NT go local/workgroup/other.

i could be wrong, though.

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:> I tried changing permissions, but as soon as I mount/unmount the winnt
:> partition, it goes back to wrx------ ......
:> What can I do to fix this?

: are you mounting read-only or using the (very dangerous) read-write NTFS
: linux driver?  if it's just read-only, then you can't expect any changes you
: make to take effect.

I assumed he meant a vfat partition, but now that you mention it, yes
it does look like he is talking about ntfs! Owwwww!

: also, unlike FAT, NTFS actually does have permissions.  these permissions
: are 0700 by default, i believe.  if your drive is read-only in Linux, then
: you'll have to change the permissions in NT itself (and i don't know how to
: change file permissions in NT).  also note that permissions in NT and
: permissions in Unix are not compatible.  permissions in Unix go
: user/group/other whereas permissions in NT go local/workgroup/other.

: i could be wrong, though.

Certainly whenever I've tried writing to an ntfs, it's snapped it in
half. I understand you can replace file contents with different
contents of the same size, but not much else.

Peter

Quote:> I am able to mount WinNT partition under Linux (using all accounts), but
> only root can access it after mounting it.  So, I can't use it with my
> personal account(can mount/umount)..

/dev/hda1      /dosc         vfat       rw,uid=1000,gid=100    1   0
/dev/hda5      /nt           ntfs       ro,uid=1000,gid=100    0   0

This makes it so all the files are owned, and therefore accessible, by
me (uid 1000, gid 100).  Do "id" to find your uid and gid.

-Scott