2009/4/28 mac <[email protected]>: > Neil Greenwood wrote: >> I have a similar issue with my ext3 formatted USB hard disk. >> >> When hotplugged, it's owned by root and I cannot create files or >> directories as my normal user. What do I need to change so that all >> users can create files/directories in the root when it's plugged in >> and automounted? > > Here's what I do: > > (Can't remember if I change the ownership with chown first. SIAS!) > > Mount the drive. Then > > chmod -R +w /media/<drivelabel> > > (And if you need to give it a label: > > To relabel do > > sudo e2label <device> <label> > > e.g. > sudo e2label /dev/sdg1 MyUSB > > > HTH > > mac >
Thanks mac. I was trying to avoid having to run a command every time I plug the drive in though. Cofion/Regards, Neil. -- [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
