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When talking permissions in Linux usually ls -ld <filename/directory name> will list the permissions for the file/directory. I was trying to figure out why you need a mount point however. Mount points are usually to mount partitions within linux itself (either during boot or in the course of the use of the system). Where exactly is this /mnt/windows/c (i.e., which file are you putting in this mount point reference)?
well, when i tried to install it a few days ago, it was in the options for the windows partition. it wasnt there when i tried to install it today, so i put it in. shouldi try to install it again without it? also, after i hit abort, it took me back to the YaST2 setup screen. it must have done something to the extended partition i am trying to install it on because it now says under partitioning: format /dev/hda5 and /dev/hda6.
slick
Ok. Now I'm a little confused. Are you in the middle of installing SUSE itself or have you already installed it?
i'm in the middle of installing it. sorry if i'm conufsing you.
Ok.. Install first (make sure not to overwrite or erase any windows partitions), with the bootloader of your choice (grub I believe is default for SUSE) and then configure/modify AFTER. Doing modifications in the middle of an install isn't the best, IMHO, since sometimes partitions can change location (I've seen this with RH a couple of times -- Windows partitions that should have been hda1 ended up at hda3).
ok, again, another error (i hope suse is worth it :D)
i aborted.Quote:
could not mount partition /dev/hda6 to /mnt/. You can continue if you know what you are doing, but to prevent damage to your file systems, it is safer to cancel and reboot
slick
Hrmm... What partitions is it attempting to mount? The Windows ones or Linux ones? If it's the Linux ones, have you formatted them yet (as it strikes me that those would be the ones it's attempting to mount).
well, i think they are the linux ones. as soon as i hit ok on the installation thing it says formatting /dev/hda6, so i assume they are formatted.
Did they actually format (take the time to format)? And what filesystem did you choose? (ext2, ext3, Reiserfs, etc.) Also, how did you partition your linux? It sounds like you have partitions for:
/mnt ---> /dev/hda6
/mnt/windows/c ---> /dev/hda5
Where's / and other directories/mount points?
My partitioning is setup like so:
Quote:
Name.............Location..............size.........Mount point...................File System
Win32.......... /dev/hda1............39.3GB....(none specified)..............FAT32
Swap.........../dev/hda5.............392 MB.......swap......................(none specified)
Linux Native.. /dev/hda6..........16.1GB.........../.......................... Reiser