Re: HELP! can't access USB hard drive

From: kermit (cku192_at_yahoo.com)
Date: 07/10/05

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    Jeff Seale wrote:

    > I'm running Mandriva Limited Edition 2005. It sees my USB hard drive but
    > won't let me view its contents. I've tried changing its permissions under
    > my root account but to no avail. What gives?
    >

    What security level have you selected? I believe, with sufficiently high
    level only root is allowed to access removable devices.

    =arvi=

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