how to change the permissions for my second hard drive

i tried to save some videos to my second hard drive but i couldn't cause of the permissions. i was told that i was not the owner so i couldn't change or add anything. i need help.

I would try to su into the term, then umount the drive, then mount -o rw "drive_name"

sudo chown [username] /dev/sdb (or whatever the name)

cnaqe1 said: i tried to save some videos to my second hard drive but i couldn't cause of the permissions. i was told that i was not the owner so i couldn't change or add anything. i need help.

How are you mounting this drive? Auto-mounted or through FSTAB (post the content)?

What is the filesystem type of the drive?

sambarusty said: I would try to su into the term, then umount the drive, then mount -o rw "drive_name"

can you explain it alittle more i'm still getting use to the terminal

cnaqe1,

in a terminal could you use please post the output of

cat /etc/fstab

Well there is an easier way of doing this:

1) Open a terminal and type: sudo Nautilus 2) Mount the drive and go to properties 3) Ubder the permissions tab change the Owner to your username 4) close

That should fix your problem :)

Cherio

Here are some links about the terminal and permissions.

Using the Terminal:

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UsingTheTerminal

User management:

https://help.ubuntu.com/8.04/serverguide/C/user-management.html

Permissions:

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/FilePermissions

that works too. i guess there's more than one way to skin a cat.

Wickd said: Well there is an easier way of doing this:

1) Open a terminal and type: sudo Nautilus 2) Mount the drive and go to properties 3) Ubder the permissions tab change the Owner to your username 4) close

That should fix your problem :)

Cherio

Wickd said: Well there is an easier way of doing this:

1) Open a terminal and type: sudo Nautilus 2) Mount the drive and go to properties 3) Ubder the permissions tab change the Owner to your username 4) close

That should fix your problem :)

Cherio

Than you Wickd! This was the answer I was looking for in order to set up a back up drive that I had been unable to save to! And the learning continues...