Hey everyone, I need some help with my setup. I have a second SSD that wasn't mounted properly on my Manjaro system. Initially, the mountpoint was set to /mnt, but I couldn't get any files on it. I tried to change the mountpoint to /data/ but it seems I messed things up. Instead of editing the mountpoint, I accidentally unmounted the SSD while attempting to create a new partition. Now, when I restart, my system won't boot. I booted into a live version of Manjaro, and the KDE partition manager shows that all partitions are unmounted, including the new one I created on the second SSD and the partitions on my primary SSD where the system resides. Should I just edit the mountpoints and restart, or is it too late? Is there a chance my personal data is lost? I attempted to back it up to a USB drive, but it only copied the folders, not the actual files. Any advice would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance!
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Before making any changes, what's the filesystem type on that SSD? Also, can you share the relevant entry from your /etc/fstab? The mount point isn't the biggest issue; setting correct ownership and permissions matters more. After your filesystem is mounted, use 'chown/chmod' commands for Linux filesystems or set correct options at mount for others like NTFS or FAT. For further reading, check out some Linux 101 resources; they offer good insights on managing mounts and permissions!
Copying files can be tricky! If your USB just pulled folders without the actual content, it might be a permissions issue or something went wrong with your method of copying. When you try again, let us know the exact command you used to copy the data, and we can help figure it out!
When I add a new drive, I create a subfolder in the main /mnt directory for that drive, like /mnt/ExtSSD_5GB, and make sure I change the owner to my user so I have permission to write to it. It's crucial to get the path right. Also, 'man' command is super helpful for understanding how to manage these commands, so make sure to use it if you're feeling stuck!
Just a note: You need root permissions to create folders in /mnt, so be mindful of that.
It sounds like you're in a bit of a tight spot! Don't mess with the fstab file unless you really know what you're doing—there are flags you can use to prevent boot issues even if a mount fails. If you're unsure about making changes, it's safer to just mount the SSD manually when needed using your desktop environment or a tool like udisksctl. As for your data, don't worry too much; a faulty mount won't erase anything. Just make sure you haven't performed any destructive operations like formatting or using 'dd' without knowing the consequences. Your files should be safe!
Thanks for the heads up! I'll try mounting manually as you suggested.
Appreciate the tip! I'll give that a go.