on 12/12/2007 4:40 PM Saurabh Sharma spake the following: > Scott Silva wrote: >> on 12/11/2007 8:02 AM Saurabh Sharma spake the following: >>> Scott Silva wrote: >>>> on 12/10/2007 8:59 AM Saurabh Sharma spake the following: >>>>> Fajar Priyanto wrote: >>>>>> Hello, >>>>>> I believe the options in /etc/fstab should be: >>>>>> defaults,rw ? Not defaults [dot] rw >>>>>> >>>>>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> CentOS mailing list >>>>>> CentOS at centos.org >>>>>> http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos >>>>>> >>>>> Thanks for correcting me ,with the mistake.Now no error were logged >>>>> and directories were mounted. :-) >>>>> But the File Sytem type is still FAT16.what's the issue with file >>>>> system type. >>>>> I formated the /dev/hdc12 using /mkfs.ext3 /but the file system >>>>> shown is still FAT16. >>>>> >>>>> /[root at localhost etc]# mkfs.ext3 /dev/hdc12 >>>>> mke2fs 1.39 (29-May-2006) >>>>> Filesystem label= >>>>> OS type: Linux >>>>> Block size=4096 (log=2) >>>>> Fragment size=4096 (log=2) >>>>> 2289280 inodes, 4570484 blocks >>>>> 228524 blocks (5.00%) reserved for the super user >>>>> First data block=0 >>>>> Maximum filesystem blocks=0 >>>>> 140 block groups >>>>> 32768 blocks per group, 32768 fragments per group >>>>> 16352 inodes per group >>>>> Superblock backups stored on blocks: >>>>> 32768, 98304, 163840, 229376, 294912, 819200, 884736, >>>>> 1605632, 2654208, >>>>> 4096000 >>>>> Writing inode tables: done Creating >>>>> journal (32768 blocks): done >>>>> Writing superblocks and filesystem accounting information: done >>>>> This filesystem will be automatically checked every 25 mounts or >>>>> 180 days, whichever comes first. Use tune2fs -c or -i to override. >>>>> >>>> But what is the partition type set to? >>>> If they are set to 0x04 they will show up as fat16, for ext2/3 they >>>> need to be 0x83. >>>> >>> Thanks for replying,as i'm too new to linux i dont know how to set >>> the partition type,i just google for things and move ahead.Can you >>> please let me know how to get this done or what all you meant.After >>> Scott's comments i just goggled and found parted,which showed >>> partitions type as FAT32,this is just opposite to one shown by fdisk -l. >>> >>> [root at XBox ~]# parted /dev/hdc print >>> >>> Model: ST3250820A (ide) >>> Disk /dev/hdc: 250GB >>> Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B >>> Partition Table: msdos >>> >>> Number Start End Size Type File system Flags >>> 1 32.3kB 10.5GB 10.5GB primary ntfs boot >>> 2 10.5GB 250GB 240GB extended lba 5 >>> 10.5GB 62.9GB 52.4GB logical fat32 6 62.9GB >>> 115GB 52.4GB logical fat32 7 115GB 168GB >>> 52.4GB logical fat32 8 168GB 220GB 52.4GB >>> logical fat32 9 220GB 220GB 107MB logical >>> ext3 10 220GB 231GB 10.5GB logical >>> ext3 11 231GB 231GB 535MB logical >>> linux-swap 12 231GB 250GB 18.7GB logical >>> ext3 Information: Don't forget to update /etc/fstab, if >>> necessary. >>> >>> Please help me grow...! >>> >> If you run fdisk /dev/hdc, you can change the partition types. >> At the fdisk prompt, a "p" will list the partition table. >> From there you use "t" to change a partition type. >> Ext2/3 partitions are type 83 and linux swap is type 82. >> Make sure you only change the partitions that you wanted to be ext3, >> and not your windows partitions. >> A "w" will write the new table and exit, and a "q" exits without >> writing if you make a mistake. >> A "m" gives a list of choices (menu). > The thing worked,the way is really great...... > ...thanks for the support.... > :-) > Thanks & Regards > Saurabh Since you are just starting out, there is a wealth of info on the net for every level from newbie to guru. http://www.linuxhelp.net/ http://www.linuxquestions.org/ http://www.justlinux.com/ http://www.reallylinux.com/docs/consult.shtml Just some from a quick google search. There are answers to every question floating around on the world's largest public library. Welcome to the Linux world! -- MailScanner is like deodorant... You hope everybody uses it, and you notice quickly if they don't!!!!