-
Senior Member
registered user
HAL , fstab , management of Drives
(I've started this new thread to split out one answer to a multiple-subject question
).
Knoppix is principally a LiveCD system (with semi-official adaptations for Hard Drive installation).
So in places it is hard-coded for the User Name "knoppix", and you will get fewer problems if you use "knoppix" as your User Name in a Hard Drive installation.
For using another <username> this 'kludge'
helps with drives management :
Edit the lines (93 & 94 in Knoppix 5) in /usr/sbin/rebuildfstab
from
Code:
[ -n "$user" ] && options="$options,uid=$user"
[ -n "$group" ] && options="$options,gid=$group"
to
Code:
[ -n "$user" ] && options="$options,uid=<username>"
[ -n "$group" ] && options="$options,gid=<username>"
You might also need to ensure that the daemons are running by e.g :
Code:
dpkg-reconfigure hal dbus
EDITED 14:18 hrs GMT: I've found a bit of code in /etc/init.d/knoppix-hd-autoconfig which allows it to work with any non-root User Name; insert code as shown between lines 92 and (old)93 in /usr/sbin/rebuildfstab to give :-
Code:
case "$fstype" in
ntfs*|vfat|msdos)
for d in $(ls -1d /home/*/Desktop); do
if [ -d "$d" ]; then
user="${d%/Desktop}"
user="${user#/home/}"
fi
done
group=$user
[ -n "$user" ] && options="$options,uid=$user"
[ -n "$group" ] && options="$options,gid=$group"
;;
esac
(I show the complete case...esac condition for clarity.)
-
Senior Member
registered user
Addendum: I've found out that if you edit /usr/sbin/rebuildfstab using KWrite (instead of e.g.vim) it loses its executable status.
You can test for this from the command line by
Code:
ls -l /usr/sbin/rebuildfstab
and restore executability by
Code:
chmod 0755 /usr/sbin/rebuildfstab
(or by right-click on the file in Konqueror, select Properties, Permissions, check "is executable" box).
Similar Threads
-
By cheetahman in forum General Support
Replies: 19
Last Post: 03-21-2005, 11:58 AM
-
By Steven Hair in forum Hdd Install / Debian / Apt
Replies: 2
Last Post: 09-29-2004, 03:04 PM
-
By maurovik in forum Laptops
Replies: 0
Last Post: 09-03-2004, 08:22 AM
-
By jazzback in forum Customising & Remastering
Replies: 0
Last Post: 06-01-2004, 12:52 AM
-
By A. Jorge Garcia in forum Hdd Install / Debian / Apt
Replies: 2
Last Post: 11-02-2003, 09:43 PM
Posting Permissions
- You may not post new threads
- You may not post replies
- You may not post attachments
- You may not edit your posts
-
Forum Rules
![Cisco ASA5506-K9 ASA 5506-X Network Security Firewall picture](/store/img/g/N60AAOSwDr1mYvWj/s-l225/Cisco-ASA5506-K9-ASA-5506-X-Network-Security-Firew.jpg)
Cisco ASA5506-K9 ASA 5506-X Network Security Firewall
$40.00
![Cisco ASA 5516-X Adaptive Security Firewall Appliance Network Device picture](/store/img/g/qmEAAOSwtntmaFTz/s-l225/Cisco-ASA-5516-X-Adaptive-Security-Firewall-Applia.jpg)
Cisco ASA 5516-X Adaptive Security Firewall Appliance Network Device
$249.99
![Fortinet FortiGate 60F | 10 Gbps Firewall Network Security EXPIRED (FG-60F)- New picture](/store/img/g/raUAAOSwJYhjzwg-/s-l225/Fortinet-FortiGate-60F-10-Gbps-Firewall-Network-Se.jpg)
Fortinet FortiGate 60F | 10 Gbps Firewall Network Security EXPIRED (FG-60F)- New
$226.79
![Firewalla: Cyber Security Firewall Purple/Black Home & Business, Protect Network picture](/store/img/g/V34AAOSw6E9mfaVy/s-l225/Firewalla-Cyber-Security-Firewall-Purple-Black-Hom.jpg)
Firewalla: Cyber Security Firewall Purple/Black Home & Business, Protect Network
$225.00
![pfSense Firewall VPN AES-NI Celeron N3350 1.10GHz 6GB RAM 80GB SSD 5x Intel NIC picture](/store/img/g/ObkAAOSwQuhi9bAX/s-l225/pfSense-Firewall-VPN-AES-NI-Celeron-N3350-1-10GHz-.jpg)
pfSense Firewall VPN AES-NI Celeron N3350 1.10GHz 6GB RAM 80GB SSD 5x Intel NIC
$81.00
![Fortinet Fortigate-61e Security Firewall Appliance No AC Adapter/SSD picture](/store/img/g/gswAAOSwFGxkLCZX/s-l225/Fortinet-Fortigate-61e-Security-Firewall-Appliance.jpg)
Fortinet Fortigate-61e Security Firewall Appliance No AC Adapter/SSD
$44.99
![Cisco Meraki MX84 Cloud Managed Security Firewall Appliance UNCLAIMED MX84-HW picture](/store/img/g/KSUAAOSw~-hmULkX/s-l225/Cisco-Meraki-MX84-Cloud-Managed-Security-Firewall-.jpg)
Cisco Meraki MX84 Cloud Managed Security Firewall Appliance UNCLAIMED MX84-HW
$39.99
![Fortinet Fortigate 30E Firewall with power adapter, Used and Working, No License picture](/store/img/g/qpsAAOSw4upmV5vr/s-l225/Fortinet-Fortigate-30E-Firewall-with-power-adapter.jpg)
Fortinet Fortigate 30E Firewall with power adapter, Used and Working, No License
$28.99
![Fortinet Fortigate FG-61E Firewall Network Security Appliance ATP Bundle 1 years picture](/store/img/g/nH4AAOSwvpJlnbt9/s-l225/Fortinet-Fortigate-FG-61E-Firewall-Network-Securit.jpg)
Fortinet Fortigate FG-61E Firewall Network Security Appliance ATP Bundle 1 years
$263.99
![SonicWall TZ400 Security Appliance - 01-SSC-0213 Firewall picture](/store/img/g/9W0AAOSwcFtlyRo9/s-l225/SonicWall-TZ400-Security-Appliance-01-SSC-0213-Fir.jpg)
SonicWall TZ400 Security Appliance - 01-SSC-0213 Firewall
$350.00