Fwd: FW: [plug] ubuntu 6.06 and file permissions for fat32

[EricS]

Michael Holland wrote:

> 
>> > /dev/hda4       /media/documents vfat    defaults,utf8,umask=007,gid=46
> 
> That'll give access to group 46. Are you a member?
> Simplest fix is to change to 'umask=000' and give everyone full access.
> 
>> /dev/hda4 /media/documents vfat
>> umask=0,user,codepage=850,iocharset=iso8859-15 0 0
> 
> Do you want 'user' for a hard disk partition?
I do but I dont know about the OP
"I'm kinda hoping he'll do some research and check what it means"
 
> One warning: Don't change the data while windoze is hibernating.
> 
> Is there a way to get XP to unmount a FAT32 partiton before hibernating?
This might be of interest to you and OP if he hibernates.
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=32457

cheers

EricS