Mounting ntfs partition in linux

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First you people need to be sure about which windows partition you want to access. For that, if you were a newbie then access any partition manager like gparted and conclude whether its hda1 or hda2… or hdb1 or hdb2 etc. Use the partition size as a clue to identify the right partition.

Once you got the right thing, create a folder in the mnt directory. If there is no such mnt directory then use the media directory.

To create a folder in any of these directories, you should have the root permission. For that, use the SU command, provide the root password and then create the folder.

mkdir /mnt/foldername
(or)
mkdir /media/foldername

Once you have created the folder, you would be mounting the windows ntfs partition onto this folder with the following command. Read the rest of this entry »

How to install RT61 driver on debian etch

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I have been messing with this linux distro, debian etch to get my wireless interface work. The latest drivers listed on the ralink site is not working or atleast i dont know how to get them work. I tried installing various versions and found this ralink RT61_Linux_STA_Drv1.1.0.0 working fine. At this time, when i was writing this article (my first linux article lol) i m not any linux novice but just a 6 month old debian bug :D, so give a try at your own risk. Read the rest of this entry »

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