I have a vfat (fat 32) partition that I access from linux, but only root can write to it. I would like it so that my user can read and write to the entire partition, how can I set this up? or is it even possible?
I have a vfat (fat 32) partition that I access from linux, but only root can write to it. I would like it so that my user can read and write to the entire partition, how can I set this up? or is it even possible?
well, in your /etc/fstab you can put in 'defaults' and it should work (Use default options: rw, suid, dev, exec, auto, nouser,and async)
Otheriwise via CLI :: mount -o defaults /dev/source /mnt/destination
That doesn't wanna do it, I still get permission denied when it's mounted with the default option.
what are the mountpoints permissions?
Check to see if the folder is too highly secured. You may have no access allowed to non owner and non group members. A chmod should fix that
try this in fstab
/dev/hda1 /dos ntfs defaults,user,ro,umask=002,gid=100 0 0
Hi,
To allow users read – write access to a fat partition, obtain the user id and or group id and use that information in the fstab file.
In these examples, the uid is 500 and the gid is 500. That can be different in your case. If you use the gid, it will apply to everyone in that group which is easier to maintain.
1. /dev/hdb1 /mnt/win vfat gid=500, umask=002 0 0
2. /dev/hdb1 /mnt/win vfat gid=500, umask=002, exec, dev, suid, rw 1 1
3. /dev/hdb1 /mnt/win vfat uid=500, gid=500, umask=002, exec, dev, suid, rw 1 1
Got it working using what homey suggested, thanx guys!
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