unable to see ntfs partition

[Paul Howarth]

Phil Savoie wrote:
> Hi All,
> 
> I have a dual boot WXP/FC4 home system.  I have recompiled the kernel to allow 
> for mounting of NTFS (read only).  Because I still require XP for work, I 
> would like to have access to that partition while in FC as a normal user.  I 
> have noticed that the directory modes change as follows:
> 
> If device is unmounted the modes are this:
> 
> [root at hp ~]# ls -ld /dos
> drwxr-xr-x  2 root root 4096 Jan 13 03:38 /dos
> [root at hp ~]#
> 
> If I mount my ntfs device, I get this:
> 
> [root at hp ~]# mount /dos
> [root at hp ~]# ls -ld /dos
> dr-x------  1 root root 20480 Jan 12 04:54 /dos
> [root at hp ~]#
> 
> The relevant entry in the /etc/fstab:
> 
> /dev/hda2      /dos    ntfs    defaults      0 0
> [root at hp ~]#
> 
> Why do the modes change?  Is there a way for a normal user to have access?  If 
> so how?

http://linux-ntfs.sourceforge.net/info/ntfs.html#4.9

Paul.