Mounting NTFS under Linux?

God · 11-26-2001, 05:15 PM

From what I've read, it's possible to mount an NTFS drive under Linux, at least as read-only, which is all I need. But apparenltly it involves recompiling the kernel, which I was stupid enough to try to do, resulting in destruction. I couldn't find any good instructions on how to do it. Does anyone know of somewhere with good instructions on how to mount an NTFS under Linux? Or good easy-to-follow instructions on how to recompile the kernel without wreaking havoc, if that's even possible? I have RedHat 7.2, by the way. The NTFS is on one HD, Linux is on another. I don't care if I completely lose my current RedHat installation either. I just reinstalled it after the meltdown anyways.

crono_logical · 11-27-2001, 03:08 AM

I thought RedHat 7.1 had the ability to read NTFS anyway? I think the distro I've got can do that, although I can't remeber off hand since I haven't rebooted out of Windows for about a month now.

I think if you run XConfigurator under XWindows, there's a tab somewhere which lets you choose which partitions are mounted on boot, where they're mounted in the tree structure and what file system they are (much easier than editing fstab yourself

) Changes apply automatically too.

God · 11-27-2001, 04:24 AM

I don't think RedHat comes ready to mount NTFS systems. Even if I try manually "mount -t ntfs /dev/hda1 XP" or just "mount /dev/hda1 XP" it just says "mount: fs type ntfs not supported by kernel". I never saw any options when I was installing to include the NTFS type or anything. I'm pretty sure I need to recompile the kernel. I tried Xconfigurator. It wasn't any help.

Ah well. I'll look on the internet a bit more.

Citizen Bleys · 11-27-2001, 04:54 AM

I don't know how to do it myself, but I'm sure there was a thread about it on the main forum at linuxquestions.org.

God · 11-27-2001, 05:15 AM

Yeah, I found that thread. Didn't help. It was just a guy posting problems he was having doing it himself, and no one ever answered him. I found some good instructions on another site and tried recompiling the kernel again a couple minutes ago, but it didn't work. Something like make xconfig , then make dep, then make clean, then make zImage or something. That's as far as I get. It failed trying to make the boot image. At least this time I didn't overwrite my old boot image with garbage like I did last time.

I guess this is just beyond my newbie Linux skills. Maybe I'll try again some day when I know what I'm doing. Thanks for the help anyways.

Citizen Bleys · 11-27-2001, 06:16 AM

If you find an answer, let me know. I'd like to mount my XP partition, as well.

God · 11-27-2001, 06:23 AM

That's what I want to do. Stupid XP. *kicks Windows*

Endless · 11-27-2001, 05:07 PM

I remember reading somewhere that XP's ntfs was slightly different from Linux', resulting in a very-hard-not-to-say-impossible compatibility.

I'd rather be wrong.

Citizen Bleys Ukrainophile Location: Chateau d'Oraguille	#4 (permalink) I don't know how to do it myself, but I'm sure there was a thread about it on the main forum at linuxquestions.org.
11-27-2001, 04:54 AM

Citizen Bleys Ukrainophile Location: Chateau d'Oraguille	#6 (permalink) If you find an answer, let me know. I'd like to mount my XP partition, as well.
11-27-2001, 06:16 AM

God	#7 (permalink) That's what I want to do. Stupid XP. kicks Windows
11-27-2001, 06:23 AM

Endless Former Staff Prinny God Location: Prinny Moon	#8 (permalink) I remember reading somewhere that XP's ntfs was slightly different from Linux', resulting in a very-hard-not-to-say-impossible compatibility. I'd rather be wrong.
11-27-2001, 05:07 PM