On Mon, 19 Oct 2009 08:03:45 -0700, Bill Yanaire wrote:
[color=blue]
> Here is a post from the Ubuntu forums about some poor slob who is having
> trouble with Ubuntu. After the post, he has to input some cryptic line
> commands to get his problem resolved. This is one of the reasons why
> Ubuntu will never be accepted by the population. People don't want to
> research and enter cryptic line commands to get their OS working.
>
> Unable to activate drivers and mount hard disk
>
>[/color]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------[color=blue]
>
> Hi,
> i posted a problem i had a while back and got some good responses back
> and i can say thanks for that.
> i now have a unusual problem and want to refrain from a reinstall once
> again.
>
> i have just recently reinstalled ubuntu 9.04 and all was going well. i
> fixed the sound once again and was in the process of installing my apps.
>
> While aquiring codecs for my dvd's i realised i need to activate my
> graphics driver.
> i was unable to however with the message "You are not authorized to
> perform this action." i checked if i had the privilages to do this and i
> do. one small thing though, if i didnt have them then the computer
> wouldnt let me have them as when i went to select yes it never saved.
>
> i am also unable to mount the second partition on my hard disk. "has a
> duff windows installation on it".
>
> i might add (not sure if its normal or not) that a large majority fo
> folder deny me permission and i have to chmod it before i can add/remove
> items.
>
> Re: Unable to activate drivers and mount hard disk
>
>[/color]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------[color=blue]
> HERE IS WHERE HE HAS TO ENTER LINE COMMANDS
>[/color]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------[color=blue]
>
> was able to fix the drive not mounting properly by typing
>
> sudo mount /dev/sda1 /media/tempdisk -o force
>
> now mounts and im able to surf the file structure of my old windows
> partition. so i can back up and kill
>
> still having problems with the driver though. :/
>
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------- Notice
> that his problem still isn't fixed. Now he has to continue looking for
> cryptic commands to enter to get his INFERIOR Ubuntu working. What
> would be better: Ditch Ubuntu and return to Windows.[/color]

Still a lot easier to read MS disks with Linux than vice versa.

> Still a lot easier to .... with Linux than vice versa.

gettin' lonely out there in the wilderness, isn't it?

anythings a snap if you just PRETEND it is ...

heh


Rich