Thread: Copyin data to external HDD formatted in ext3

hi guys,

im working on project final year @ university invoilves evaluating different techniques in wiping , recovering data using windows , ubuntu.

sample data copied on external hdd (formatted in ext3) has been created on windows7 , far have managed copy onto ubuntu machine.

problem same data onto external hdd.
either if drag , drop or copy , paste data home folder onto external ext3 drive the message:

error while copying
folder "name of folder" cannot copied because not have permission create in destination.

new linux/ubuntu , thing have managed understand need in root in order copy data external drive, not know means.

wondering if briefly explain me means , in order avoid problem or fix it.

cannot go on project appreciate @ all!

many thanks!!

the problem because ext3 formatted partition, ie, external disk, follows linux permissions, , mountpoint folder partition, /media/disk owned root, not user.

easiest way solve give external disk/partition label mount in same folder in filesystem command

code:

sudo tune2fs -l <labelname> /dev/sdx#

having first found dev name

code:

sudo fdisk -l

now disk attached run command

code:

sudo chown user:user /media/label

replacing "user" username , "label" chosen label name.

hope clear you, if not come again more help.

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