Posts: 26
enzo
Joined: 09 Feb 2017
#1
Hi folks, I can't save text-files on other mediums, I can't open it there and an"error" jumps to me. __{{emoticon}}__ Remark: the old computer with"antix", (which I really like!)is not connected with the net. Meanwhile I searched around to find an solution, but I don't find it or can't understand it __{{emoticon}}__ i know, saving can't be hard- but now I ask for help again, please.
Posts: 1,445
skidoo
Joined: 09 Feb 2012
#2
sorry, you haven't provided enough information
an"error" jumps to me
yeah, it sux when that happens.
fatmac
Posts: 850
fatmac
Joined: 26 Jul 2012
#3
Either a mount or permissions problem.

(Or maybe if they are formatted ntfs you need to use ntfs-3g).
enzo
Posts: 26
enzo
Joined: 09 Feb 2017
#4
Thank you both for answering!

The text of the error, when I try to open the old HDD, gives also an advice to"ntfs-g3":

"Could not mount... (HDD). Error opening 'dev/sda1': Permission denied.
Failed to mount 'dev/sda1' and the ntfs-g3 binary permissions, and the mounting user ID."

Then comes a link to"tuxera.com", for a download of the ntfs-g3 file.

Now I try to open the floppy disc. I find this error report:" Could not mount fdo, mount:/dev/fdo is not a valid block device"

Ho ho said the clown ... ...and I feel like an ox in the wood.
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skidoo
Joined: 09 Feb 2012
#5
mount:/dev/fd0 is not a valid block device

Pasted that error message into google search

========= SCRAPER REMOVED AN EMBEDDED LINK HERE ===========
url was:"https://www.google.com/#q=mount:/dev/fdo+is+not+a+valid+block+device&*"
linktext was:"https://www.google.com/#q=mount:/dev/fd ... k+device&*"
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and the #2 search result contains a solution (for floppy drive target device)

========= SCRAPER REMOVED AN EMBEDDED LINK HERE ===========
url was:"https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1081430"
linktext was:"https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1081430"
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visit desktopMenu }} antiX controlCentre}} Disks to find GUI utility apps for mounting/unmounting
and
you can view a related 8min video tutorial here:
========= SCRAPER REMOVED AN EMBEDDED LINK HERE ===========
url was:"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBLaevalf7Y"
linktext was:"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBLaevalf7Y"
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ps:
When you boot, press F1 and skim the helpdocs.
IIRC, you can use the bootscreen F4 dropdown selector to specify an automounting policy
(specified for the current boot session, or along with F8 Save, as a permanent policy)
Posts: 26
enzo
Joined: 09 Feb 2017
#6
Thanks for your tips, skidoo, and the"dolphin video" with it's explanation of"spacefm"- I could succesful mount it. My next step is to test your advicees for automounting the files during the boot process.