NTFS File permissions problem...

[ruymbeke]

... I have no problems booting from the Knoppix 3.7, 3.8.2, and 3.9 CDs on this computer. Not sure where to go next. I wish Knoppix 3.8+ included the captive-ntfs drivers.

Did you try to boot KANOTIX-2005-02 from the cd ?
Gilles

[simkin101]

FOLLOWUP: I found that I had copied some of your text incorrectly... I corrected this and now it boots into the Kanotix GUI. I just went through and followed your directions, to successfully gain access to my NTFS drive.

I was able to delete MOST of my files, but there are still a few that are giving me problems. I tried using the default conqueror to explore the drive and manually drag items to my trash can. I also tried the mc program. I just rebooted and I'm about to try it again to see if I can get at those last pesky files.

I'll let you know how it goes! Thanks again!!

[simkin101]

One more followup...

I got it working quite well, now. I was able to delete ALMOST everything...

One last question, though. :P If this one can't be solved, I'm just not gonna worry about it anymore.

I deleted all the FILES, but there are still some FOLDERS that I can't delete.

For some reason, Linux won't give me Write access to the directories themselves, and it won't let me chmod them at all. It shows this:

dr-xr-xr-x

So I have no write access at all, even as root.

Any ideas how to modify these access restrictions? I'd love to do away with these folders once and for all. :P

[ruymbeke]

One more followup... For some reason, Linux won't give me Write access to the directories themselves, and it won't let me chmod them at all. It shows this: dr-xr-xr-x So I have no write access at all, even as root. Any ideas how to modify these access restrictions? I'd love to do away with these folders once and for all. :P

Glad to read that you got it working. Quick suggestion:
Did you verify that all the folders of the parent tree have also the rwx access attributes ?
Cheers, Gilles