SOLVED (sort of): Mount NTFS with pcmanfm fails

murraythegoz · 2009-07-10 21:16:16

When I see a disk resource on pcmanfm left pane, and try to mount it by double clicking on it, it fails in a bad way.
If I mount it by hand (after sudoing myself), everything works fine.

permission error?

any hint?

running 9.04 & ntfs-3g

TIA

m.

Last edited by murraythegoz (2009-08-14 07:28:50)

omns · 2009-07-10 21:40:07

pcmanfm has its own mount rules that operate separately to that of the rest of the system. I'd suggest using thunar for external ntfs drives. There is a work around for pcmanfm on the forums here somewhere but it's a bit messy. I'll see if I can find it smile

omns · 2009-07-10 21:41:10

^ here you go http://crunchbanglinux.org/forums/topic … h-pcmanfm/

murraythegoz · 2009-07-14 10:45:05

You pointed me toward the right direction..
It seems an HAL problem.
In fact, it spits out an error complaining about not finding mountpoint.
http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/HAL … unt_points

will play around next days, and let know.

meanwhile, thank you.

m.

Jdemnahouby · 2009-07-14 13:30:01

I had the same problem that I resolved with modifying FSTAB and writing UUID of my hard disk

UUID=6EF8E9C0F8E986A5 /media/name of your NTFS disk ntfs-3g rw,auto,noatime,nodev,nosuid 0 0

and now it works perfect and if u have sometimes a problem with mounting, install ntfsprogs and in terminator launch sudo ntfsfix /dev/sdc1 (number of your NTFS disk)

murraythegoz · 2009-07-14 14:16:23

Found something on archlinux forums.

The page is in italian, but you can guess.
http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/HAL_%28Italiano%29

I'd prefer to hack hal instead of fast and dirty fstab; IMHO is the "clean" way.
BTW, I'll try out all suggestions.

And, if nothing's working, "sudo mount " will do the trick smile .

Thanks

m.

theZoid · 2009-07-15 22:47:55

Xfe FM mounts VistaOS no problem for me....I'm still checking things with OB.....

the standard fstab entry to automount NTFS partition did the trick

Last edited by theZoid (2009-07-16 05:57:30)

DJiNN · 2009-07-16 01:08:21

Just as an afterthought (& for anyone else that may come across this problem) in most Ubuntu based systems you can just install ntfs-config,

sudo apt-get ntfs-config

- run ntfs-config either directly from cli or add to the openbox menu and run from the dropdown, and it'll set up your ntfs-3g settings for both internal & external drives.

I've used it on many Ubuntu based systems (Including both 64 & 32 bit #! that i'm running here) .... works great. smile

theZoid · 2009-07-16 01:42:58

DJiNN wrote:

Just as an afterthought (& for anyone else that may come across this problem) in most Ubuntu based systems you can just install ntfs-config,
sudo apt-get ntfs-config
- run ntfs-config either directly from cli or add to the openbox menu and run from the dropdown, and it'll set up your ntfs-3g settings for both internal & external drives.
I've used it on many Ubuntu based systems (Including both 64 & 32 bit #! that i'm running here) .... works great.

yes, that works great also....will also set an external drive for you

murraythegoz · 2009-07-16 18:59:06

First step: NTFS volume had no label.
Hald expect to find it to create the right mount dir under /media.

fired gparted and added a label.
the infamous libhal.c 1399 array expected is over.

Still, I have some error regarding "invalid bad options when trying to mount ...."

gonna work on this, and let you know.

murraythegoz · 2009-08-14 07:27:39

SOLVED (sort of).

After struggling with all kinds of config, I ended with a little radical solution.

sudo apt-get purge pcmanfm
sudo apt-get install thunar

That's it.
I'm not too much into filemanagers, just want my FM do what I think are basic things, and don't use too much resources.

Sorry for showing me so lazy :-)

m.

plic · 2009-08-14 10:31:35

i had the mountpoint problem with ntfs too.
the most easiest way is to edit the fstab file.
and the most easiest way to edit the fstab files is to use pysdm.
heres a post to get it going:

http://leftminor.wordpress.com/2009/08/ … artitions/

omns · 2009-08-14 11:47:19

murraythegoz wrote:

sudo apt-get purge pcmanfm
sudo apt-get install thunar
That's it.
I'm not too much into filemanagers, just want my FM do what I think are basic things, and don't use too much resources.
Sorry for showing me so lazy :-)

I think this is a perfectly acceptable resolution. Thunar beats pcmanfm hands down (tabs aren't everything). Replacing pcmanfm with Thunar is the first thing I do on a new install.

murraythegoz · 2009-08-14 15:46:42

omns wrote:

I think this is a perfectly acceptable resolution. Thunar beats pcmanfm hands down (tabs aren't everything). Replacing pcmanfm with Thunar is the first thing I do on a new install.

Use filemanager just to the bare.
- tabs: not used
- double click on partition to mount: indeed used
- many usb keys floating around, which prevents me to fstab tune for every single partition: INDEED :-)
- "open as root" option (often editing my /etc files): active on !#'s pcmanfm setup (not sure if default), easily done on thunar

OSS world is also choosing what fits you.
Thunar fits easily MY needs.

m.

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