Error mounting: mount: unknown filesystem type 'ntfs'

gasolin · Post by **gasolin** » 2011/11/06 17:41:32

I wanted to use linux again, cento 6 has been the most stable relaible os i've used , more the ubuntu, mint, xp,vista and win 7 (mostly 64 bit).
Used cento 6 64 bit about 5 moth ago, didn't remember what i did, but i think i got my ntsf harddrive mounted. ntsf-3g dosn't work for mee
and using google didn't help me much.

Any idea to help me ?

jlehtone · Post by **jlehtone** » 2011/11/06 18:34:50

Do you have the ntfs-3g package installed?
http://wiki.centos.org/TipsAndTricks/NTFS

kotsoskorg · Post by **kotsoskorg** » 2011/11/15 12:58:18

I also experienced problem with mounting an external NTFS partition (a usb HDD). I tried this solution 2-3 times, but unfortunately the packages was interrupt every time I entered the commands.

Then I tried to search throught the package manager (GUI) using the keyword "NTFS" and I found this package:
Linux NTFS userspace driver

I installed, and now the ntfs partition mounts perfect.

mount -t ntfs-3g ......

I had these extra sources enable:
CentOS-6 - Plus
RHEL6 - RPMforge.net - dag
RHEL6 - RPMforge.net - extras

Check it if you still experience problem.

pschaff · Post by **pschaff** » 2011/11/15 16:15:22

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kotsoskorg wrote:
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RHEL6 - RPMforge.net - extras
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Do be aware that the [rpmforge-extras] [url=http://wiki.centos.org/AdditionalResources/Repositories/RPMForge]repo[/url] contains packages that replace core packages. It should be disabled by default, and selectively enabled only if you [b]want[/b] to use its replacement packages.

kotsoskorg · Post by **kotsoskorg** » 2011/11/17 16:44:54

I think its too late.
From yesterday, I experience kernel crashes.. :-( :-?

pschaff · Post by **pschaff** » 2011/11/17 18:25:57

If you need help with that please start your own fresh topic with an appropriate subject. Let's not hijack this thread.

clausing · Post by **clausing** » 2014/11/19 22:05:55

It looks like the new package is not putting in the soft-link that gets created when you install it by building from source.

ln -s /bin/ntfs-3g /sbin/mount/ntfs-3g

should take care of the problem until the rpm gets fixed.

Post by **TrevorH** » 2014/11/19 22:22:06

That creates a symlink to a non-existent file /bin/ntfs-3g which cannot be the correct solution.

There is already a /usr/sbin/mount.ntfs-3g and a /usr/bin/ntfs-3g contained in the package.

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