[CTS] Re: Ubuntu Revisted
- From: "Russ Blakeman" <rhb57@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <computertalkshop@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 3 Jul 2005 23:44:08 -0500
Tsk tsk - I have no problems getting Winamp or accessing partitions on my
non-authenticated Windows 2000 Pro. I do have to agree with you on not going
to XP though which is why I stay with W2k
> -----Original Message-----
> From: computertalkshop-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:computertalkshop-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Charles R.
> Buchanan
> Sent: Sunday, July 03, 2005 11:31 PM
> To: computertalkshop@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [CTS] Re: Ubuntu Revisted
>
>
>
> On Sun, 3 Jul 2005 22:26:14 -0500, weez@xxxxxxxxxxxxx took time
> to say the following:
>
> w> There is no Winamp for Linux. You're looking for xmms.
>
> That sucks! :-( I found xmms. Haven't played around with it because I
> can't gain access to the damn windows partitions!
>
> w> > By the way, I have figured out how to mount the partitions,
> but trying
> w> > to edit the damn file is another thing! ARGH!!! tried to
> edit the file,
> w> > it's a read only file and I don't have the permission to
> change them. So
> w> > I try the run as..., that didn't work. So I tried to log in
> as root (the
> w> > all powerful OZ), and it tells me that I can't log on as root at the
> w> > logon screen! We're back at four stars and threading on 3.75.....:-(
> w>
> w> Ya, Ubuntu's odd in this regard: use 'sudo' for all your root needs. I
> w> always start with 'sudo passwd' to set root's password so I
> can 'su' and
> w> log in directly as root, thus breaking Ubuntu's setup. :)
> w>
> w> John
>
> I finally managed to edit the fstab file, and when I look into the
> computer thingy, I see the hard drives/partitions, but it says I don't
> have permission to view the things! :-O We're now working on 3.5!
> ARGH!!! You know, getting online and being able to access the network
> has always been the pain in the a$$, but those items were a piece of
> cake! Didn't know I would have to sell my first born to access a
> partition! :-O Oh, another thing, although the SATA drive is recognized,
> and is shown in the device manager, I'm told it doesn't exist when I try
> to mount it! <scratching head> Well, back to Madden 2004! (No relation I
> don't think) :-)
>
>
> "I've got some bad news for you sunshine,
> Pink isn't well, he stayed back at the hotel"
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------
> ---------
> Computer Talk Shop http://www.computertalkshop.com
> Un-subscribe/Vacation, http://www.computertalkshop.com/list_options.htm
>
> List HowTo: http://www.computertalkshop.com/faq.htm
>
> To join Computer Talk Shop's off topic list, please goto:
> http://computertalkshop.com/other_cts_lists.htm
> ------------------------------------------------------------------
> ---------
>
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Computer Talk Shop http://www.computertalkshop.com
Un-subscribe/Vacation, http://www.computertalkshop.com/list_options.htm
List HowTo: http://www.computertalkshop.com/faq.htm
To join Computer Talk Shop's off topic list, please goto:
http://computertalkshop.com/other_cts_lists.htm
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Other related posts:
