I would install ntfs-3g drivers, and be sure that "fstab", which is located in the /etc directory shows the 3g driver here is an EXAMPLE, do NOT copy this as your drive ID numbers WILL be different: > # /dev/hda1 > UUID=0C98B3B498B39B22 /media/hda1 ntfs-3g defaults,umask=007,gid=46 0 1 > # /dev/hda2 > UUID=E8D47B1FD47AEF66 /media/hda2 ntfs-3g defaults,umask=007,gid=46 0 1 > # /dev/hdb1 > UUID=72D080CDD080994D /media/hdb1 ntfs-3g defaults,umask=007,gid=46 0 1 Jeremy Miller wrote: > Ubuntu uses a program called Synaptic to handle packages. Go to > System, Administration, Synaptic and enter your password when > prompted. Once in there, choose libraries from the panel on the left > and about 2/3rd of the way down I see libntfs9. (you can just click on > one of the package names and start typing libntfs and it will bring > you very close to it). Click the check mark next to it and hit the > apply button. Hope this works for you. > > On 10/23/07, Justin wrote: > >> Jeremy Miller wrote: >> Do you know if the drive is formatted as FAT or NTFS? You might need >> to install the NTFS libraries. >> >> On 10/23/07, Justin wrote: >> >> >> I have a dell precision m90 laptop and a 250gb freeagent external hdd. >> I just reformatted and installed ubuntu 7.10 on the laptop. I have all >> my files and what not stored on the external. When running live from >> the disc, I could access the drive but now that it's installed, it says >> the drive is unmountable. Would I be better off just waiting until the >> installfest and asking there(I want to set this up as a windows >> xp/ubuntu dual boot) or is there some little tick box that I'm not seeing? >> --------------------------------------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - >> PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> >> >> --------------------------------------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - >> PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> >> >> it's formatted to ntfs. Where do I get the libraries and how do I install >> them? >> >> --------------------------------------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - >> PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> >> > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > >