Re: usb-key files locked by unknown user
On Fri, 16 Oct 2009 22:22:54 -0400 Mark Grieveson dg...@torfree.net wrote: The usb/flash drive probably has the FAT32 filesystem on it, which does not support permissions. Is it listed in /etc/fstab? The 'owner' option there might fix your problem. I think there is some sort of issue with the mounting of it. I did try adding owner to the options, but that did not work (and gave some other erratic results; so, I switched back.) I use fluxbox, and I manually mount usb-drives and digital cameras. My set up in the /etc/fstab file is: /dev/sda1 /media/usb vfatnoauto,user 0 0 /dev/sdb1 /media/usb2 vfatnoauto,user 0 0 /dev/sdc1 /media/usb3 vfatnoauto,user 0 0 I have links to the media mount files in my user's home directory. I have a usb hub with four ports. The first, sda1, is where the usb-stick is. The second is where I mount the digital camera. The third was for a palm pilot, but I don't use this anymore (it broke, so I went back to a pen and paper day-timer, which, frankly, is more efficient). The fourth port is for my scanner. I've had no problems with this set up for over a year, until now. I am able to open files and edit them via the command line (IE, entering soffice file.odt from the terminal is fine, but when I click on an icon for these files in rox filer or emelfm to open them, I get the file is in use by another unknown user so read only message). One directory cannot be read, though I did read it last night, and copied it to a new directory. Perhaps, as someone previously suggested, the usb-stick is either broken or beginning to break down. It does seem to work without an issue on the Windows machines at school, however. As always, feedback (particularly on why mounting via the command line gives different results from mounting via a gui file manager) is always appreciated. Mark -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org
Re: usb-key files locked by unknown user
On Sat, Oct 17, 2009 at 01:06:15PM -0400, Mark Grieveson wrote: On Fri, 16 Oct 2009 22:22:54 -0400 Mark Grieveson dg...@torfree.net wrote: The usb/flash drive probably has the FAT32 filesystem on it, which does not support permissions. Is it listed in /etc/fstab? The 'owner' option there might fix your problem. I think there is some sort of issue with the mounting of it. I did try adding owner to the options, but that did not work (and gave some other erratic results; so, I switched back.) I use fluxbox, and I manually mount usb-drives and digital cameras. My set up in the /etc/fstab file is: /dev/sda1 /media/usb vfatnoauto,user 0 0 /dev/sdb1 /media/usb2 vfatnoauto,user 0 0 /dev/sdc1 /media/usb3 vfatnoauto,user 0 0 [...] I am able to open files and edit them via the command line (IE, entering soffice file.odt from the terminal is fine, but when I click on an icon for these files in rox filer or emelfm to open them, I get the file is in use by another unknown user so read only message). you probably need to see what errors might be generated by rox/emelfm when you try to open these files from within them. That may give a clue as to what is going on. YOu could look in .xsession-errors or on the VT you launch X from, if appropriate, but your best bet is probably to restart rox/emelfm from a terminal so that you can capture any output generated. If things works as expected from the command line, then it's probably safe to say that the mount options is not the problem. Unless rox (haven't used it in a couple of year) is automounting the usb sticks for you in some other location that you aren't aware of? maybe? [...] As always, feedback (particularly on why mounting via the command line gives different results from mounting via a gui file manager) is always appreciated. well, this is confusing. Above you claim to be mounting the stick manually, but here you claim to be mounting it through the file manager? So, which is it? or is it both as suggested above? A signature.asc Description: Digital signature
Re: usb-key files locked by unknown user
Mark Grieveson wrote: (even with root user). Does anyone know what may be going on? Or, can someone suggest something I can do to better diagnose the issue? I'm not actually sure it has anything to do with the school presentation (which was given on a Windows computer -- I have used this usb-key on other Windows computers before without an issue). Mark what's the partition type? I had similar problems when not properly unmounting ntfs formatted drive and then plugging into linux. A ntfs repair fixes this - not sure if you can repair in linux. regards -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org
Re: usb-key files locked by unknown user
On Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:42:08 + (UTC) debian-user-digest-requ...@lists.debian.org wrote: From: green greenfreedo...@gmail.com To: debian-user@lists.debian.org Subject: Re: usb-key files locked by unknown user Mark Grieveson wrote at 2009-10-15 09:32 -0500: Hello. Files on my usb-key (or flash drive, or whatever the correct terminology is for these things) are locked for editing by an unknown user (they're read only). I'm not sure what's causing this, [snipped] The usb/flash drive probably has the FAT32 filesystem on it, which does not support permissions. Is it listed in /etc/fstab? The 'owner' option there might fix your problem. Thanks for the suggestion. I tried it, but I still get the locking, with the following message, Document file 'yourfile.doc' is locked for editing by: Unknown User Open document read-only or open a copy of the document for editing. This is similar to messages I've gotten in the past when I've opened a file in one program and then, without closing that, opened the same file in another program (or simply reopened the file again with the same program) and had my computer tell me that it's being edited elsewhere, and, thus, if I wish to open it for editing, I'll have to open a copy. I don't get this issue on the Windows machines at school. Also, I do make sure that I follow the process for safely removing storage media (or whatever the Windows phrase is for unmounting). However, in spite of this, I'm starting to think that it's not unmounting properly from the Windows systems at school, and that this is affecting it here at home. Anyway, it's kind of annoying that I have to open copies of everything when I'm working with the usb-stick at home (on Debian), but have no problems when I work with it on any of the Windows machines at school. So, if there are any further thoughts, just send them my way. Mark -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org
Re: usb-key files locked by unknown user
Quoth Mark Grieveson at 2009-10-17 12:52... Thanks for the suggestion. I tried it, but I still get the locking, with the following message, Document file 'yourfile.doc' is locked for editing by: Unknown User Open document read-only or open a copy of the document for editing. Have you tried a Google search on your error message? I just did as I've seen it before after someone had Word crash on them. First result is this - which will probably get me chucked off this list just for posting it ;-) http://support.microsoft.com/kb/313472 Hope this helps. Cheers M * Retreats to underground bunker. * -- Matthew Smith Smiffytech - Technology Consulting Web Application Development Business: http://www.smiffytech.com/ Blog/personal: http://www.smiffysplace.com/ LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/smiffy Skype: msmiffy Twitter: @smiffy -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org
usb-key files locked by unknown user
Hello. Files on my usb-key (or flash drive, or whatever the correct terminology is for these things) are locked for editing by an unknown user (they're read only). I'm not sure what's causing this, but it seems to have happened after I used it to give a presentation at the college I go to. I had a power-point that was created by Impress, and had an mpg file that was created by the program tovid (tovidgui) from a youtube (flv) video I obtained from youtube. When I tried to open the tovid created mpg file, I received a message stating that the system was unable to determine which program had created this file, and, thus, would not open the file. Since then, I've noticed that all files on the usb-key are read only, even though my user is the owner (and the group) of the files. I can't edit or even delete files from it (even with root user). Does anyone know what may be going on? Or, can someone suggest something I can do to better diagnose the issue? I'm not actually sure it has anything to do with the school presentation (which was given on a Windows computer -- I have used this usb-key on other Windows computers before without an issue). Mark -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org
Re: usb-key files locked by unknown user
15.10.2009 17:32, Mark Grieveson kirjoitti: Hello. Files on my usb-key (or flash drive, or whatever the correct terminology is for these things) are locked for editing by an unknown user (they're read only). I'm not sure what's causing this, but it seems to have happened after I used it to give a presentation at the college I go to. I had a power-point that was created by Impress, and had an mpg file that was created by the program tovid (tovidgui) from a youtube (flv) video I obtained from youtube. When I tried to open the tovid created mpg file, I received a message stating that the system was unable to determine which program had created this file, and, thus, would not open the file. Since then, I've noticed that all files on the usb-key are read only, even though my user is the owner (and the group) of the files. I can't edit or even delete files from it (even with root user). Does anyone know what may be going on? Or, can someone suggest something I can do to better diagnose the issue? I'm not actually sure it has anything to do with the school presentation (which was given on a Windows computer -- I have used this usb-key on other Windows computers before without an issue). Broken. That happens. -- http://www.iki.fi/jarif/ An exotic journey in downtown Newark is in your future. pgprGZluOxoxv.pgp Description: PGP signature
Re: usb-key files locked by unknown user
Mark Grieveson wrote at 2009-10-15 09:32 -0500: Hello. Files on my usb-key (or flash drive, or whatever the correct terminology is for these things) are locked for editing by an unknown user (they're read only). I'm not sure what's causing this, but it seems to have happened after I used it to give a presentation at the college I go to. I had a power-point that was created by Impress, and had an mpg file that was created by the program tovid (tovidgui) from a youtube (flv) video I obtained from youtube. When I tried to open the tovid created mpg file, I received a message stating that the system was unable to determine which program had created this file, and, thus, would not open the file. Since then, I've noticed that all files on the usb-key are read only, even though my user is the owner (and the group) of the files. I can't edit or even delete files from it (even with root user). Does anyone know what may be going on? Or, can someone suggest something I can do to better diagnose the issue? I'm not actually sure it has anything to do with the school presentation (which was given on a Windows computer -- I have used this usb-key on other Windows computers before without an issue). The usb/flash drive probably has the FAT32 filesystem on it, which does not support permissions. Is it listed in /etc/fstab? The 'owner' option there might fix your problem. signature.asc Description: Digital signature
