Cannot mount a ntfs partition

[wanau]

Hi,

I installed the rpm's package fot the ntfs support on Red Hat 9 server. I tried to mount my ntfs partition on hda1 device but I always got the message mount: mount point /mnt/data does not exist. This is my command:

mount /dev/hda1 -t ntfs /mnt/data

Thanks for yout help

 

[BitFuzzy]

does the directory '/mnt/data' exist?
if not you need to create it

 

[wanau]

Hi ,

Yes, I created the directory /mnt/data

 

[wanau]

I remarked then my data directory was created as /mnt/Data. I tried back my command to mount it but now, I got the message "mount: fs type ntfs not supported by kernel". I tried to re-install it "rpm -ivh rpm package.rpm" and the system told then the package is already installed. I tried to unistall it and I got the message then this package is not installed ?????????

Any idea?

 

[BitFuzzy]

> "mount: fs type ntfs not supported by kernel"

This pretty much says it all, 'ntfs' support needs to be compiled into your kernel.

In regards to your RPM issues, I don't use them so I'm not sure as to what to tell you. But off hand I'd have to say that something didn't install properly.

Sorry I can't be more help there

 

[BitFuzzy]

Also, check w/ the docs for the rpm you installed and see if there are any kernel version requirements.

 

[predamarcel]

Needs NTFS support.
you have to recompile the kernel.
#cd /usr/src/linux-2.x.x/
# make menuconfig (you can use xconfig - in X)


and check
Code maturity level options -->
[*] Prompt for development and/or incomplete code/drivers


next in menu go for:
File systems --->
and look for the option "NTFS file system support "
Check this too.
(you can build this as module, is better).

Next, you have to compile de kernel.


Marcel