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Why can't I edit files using nano
I'm trying to update the file /etc/fstab/ so I can automatically mount my drive on startup.I used the sudo mount -a command to check for any errors and I realised I have a typo in the file. I raced...
View Articlecryptsetup: waiting for encrypted source device /swapfile
I know this has been asked but I am asking this because the fix i found didnt work.I got the same problem this person had:...
View Articlebooting linux kernel 5.4.0-39, UUID does not exist. Dropping to a shell
After update kernel to 5.4.0-39 and restart, grub drop to BusyBox withALERT! UUID=8a9ba022-19a3-44ac-9632-d8c8cc1b44a3 does not exist. Dropping to a shell.I did tried update-initramfs -u -k...
View ArticleAfter editing fstab to mount an ssd on boot, my network drive no longer...
I have an SSD on my Ubuntu (20.04) laptop, and followed the instructions here to have it auto-mount on boot:https://www.techrepublic.com/article/how-to-properly-automount-a-drive-in-ubuntu-linux/It...
View ArticleSystem will not boot!
I unplugged my computer to do some cleaning at my desk and when I plugged it back in I could not longer boot into Ubuntu 18.04. It sits for a minute and a half and goes into emergency mode. I ran the...
View ArticleDont let me mount
First of all... Good day. I'm a Linux User from very long time and I love it. So much sometimes I make "experiments" And things broke up without knowing exactly why.This Time I try to move the /home...
View ArticleCannot mount NTFS external drive
New Ubuntu Server install 20.04, for Plex Media Server (not yet installed). Popped in a USB NTFS drive which works on other machines. It has media on it which I need Plex to server. #Attempts to mount...
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Can't change permissions on a network share smb/CIFS
I'm sure this is simple for someone but I have tried for the last 2 days every piece of information from googling and still no joy! So I would really appreciate some help. I'm newish to the world of...
View ArticleCan not mount /dev/sdb1
I can not get /dev/sdb1 to mount in order to see the partition in my file manager. /dev/sdb2 is mounting fine.This is what I have in fstab.# /etc/fstab: static file system information.## Use 'blkid' to...
View Articlemount NAS shared folder subfolders info ubuntu but with a different user and...
On our network we have Qnap nas server with a IP 10.20.101.91 and on it we have a Midas shared folder.\10.20.101.11\Midasunder midas folder I we have folderA, folderB and folderCI need to mount nas...
View ArticleMount only a part of a disk to a folder
Hi have the following problem.I have a disk /dev/sda1 mounted on /. The same disk contains a /home directory and I want to mount only that directory on a /backup mount-point because I have a third...
View ArticleDelay mounts after encrypted home folder is ready
I have set up a few bind mounts in fstab, mounting one folder in my home directory to another (AeroFS no sym-link circumvent). My home folder is encrypted.When the system boots up, it attempts to mount...
View Articlefstab mount always read-only even I was set the options to read-write
I want to mount /dev/sdb1 to /home/user/sdb1 but the partition always read-only. This is my /etc/fstab configuration:UUID=0B02A9EE38EE115F /home/user/sdb1 ntfs defaults 0 0I see on Fstab Documentation...
View ArticlePermission of a mounted EXT4 for a specific user
I basically stumbled upon a problem I need help with.I mounted a HDD. In my /home folder I created several symlinks that point to folders on that HDD. Unfortunately I am unable to create the symlink...
View ArticleInheriting parent folder's permissions for new folders on mounted ext4 drive
Problem:If I create a new folder in my mounted HDD, the permission of that folder is not the same as all other folders on that drive. How do I set it up so that a newly created folder has the same...
View Articledavfs2: /sbin/mount.davfs: different URL in /etc/fstab
I am trying to mount a webdav server in /etc/fstab with davfs, but when i try open this in my file manager (Thunar) i will get the error:Failed to mount "My Folder"/sbin/mount.davfs: different URL in...
View Articlemount error(115): Operation now in progress. Refer to the mount.cifs(8)...
I am following the steps listed here to try to get my WD Passport Wireless Pro 3TB HDD to work with Lubuntu 18.04: http://tutodir.com/how-to-mount-wd-my-passport-wireless-pro-on-ubuntu/I run into the...
View Articlecan't find /run/user/65534 in /etc/fstab
I have a version of xenial running on a VM (due to compatibility reasons) and whenever I boot it up, I get an error dialog that reads:Error mount: can't find /run/user/65534 in /etc/fstaband I was...
View ArticleHow to deal with errors=remount-ro?
Yesterday this message appeared on my screen while booting OS after powerfailure "due to low battery backup"You are in emergency mode, After logging in type "journalctl -xb" to view system logs,...
View ArticleUUID=xxx does not exist. Dropping to a shell
Because of a hardware failure my motherboard has just been replaced. After the replacement, my system (Ubuntu 17.10) doesn't boot:ALERT! UUID=dd84f4b3-d5bf-42e4-9b5e-ec685a461fad does not exist....
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