Hmmmm. Have you got a sodo’ers file in /etc? You might have to add your user account there. Also, it probably wouldn’t hurt to add your account to the rsync group. -Eric From the Central Offices of the Technomage Guild, Unix and other things Dept. > On Feb 4, 2019, at 9:14 AM, Michael wrote: > > I also have to sudo it > > On Mon, Feb 4, 2019 at 10:53 AM Eric Oyen > wrote: > Well, if it works, leave it alone. :) > > -Eric > From the Central Offices of the Technomage Guild, Hands Off Dept. > > >> On Feb 3, 2019, at 6:32 AM, Michael > wrote: >> >> I ran the commands. I ran rsync last night and now I open the..... After investigatin furthrt I have discovered it appended a '1' to Seagate. I added a '1' and it is backing up as I type. I don't like having the 1 on the end but I don't like messing with it any longer! >> >> On Thu, Jan 31, 2019 at 6:54 PM Eric Oyen > wrote: >> Ok, >> Well, make sure nothing has exclusive use on that drive. >> In terminal issue the following commands: >> umount /dev/sdx (whatever the number is for that drive/fs) >> If there is more than one partition on that drive, unmount them as well. >> Then, to erase the drive, I use dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/sdx (this will blow away all partition map info, boot sector and the like) >> Lastly: >> mkfs.ext3 >> /dev/sdx (you can replace the .ext3 with other FS types if you prefer) >> When done, mount the FS as normal and you should be good to go. >> >> -Eric >> From the Central Offices of the Technomage Guild, Drive recyclers Dept. >> >>> On Jan 31, 2019, at 4:46 PM, Michael > wrote: >>> >>> I am trying to format it to a native >>> >>> >>> On Thu, Jan 31, 2019 at 6:44 PM Eric Oyen > wrote: >>> Ugh! >>> NTFS. No wonder you are having such issues. Any way to move stuff off there and reformat to a more appropriate FS (like ext4, MurderFS or the like)? >>> >>> One thing I have found when dealing with NTFS, I would rather do so inside a file image that gets synced from a physical drive. This way, even the partition info is retained. I also do that with my Mac here when operating time machine backups. I created a file that was then formatted with OSX extended FS, setup a few perms and let fly. This way, one of my external drives can handle backups from multiple Macs without running into machine confusion as to which backup belongs to what. >>> >>> -Eric >>> From the Central Offices of the Technomage Guild, Backups-R-us Dept. >>> >>> >>>> On Jan 31, 2019, at 12:31 PM, Michael > wrote: >>>> >>>> Its been running for about four minutes now and the drive is just flashing. >>>> This is what I ran: >>>> bmike1@MikesBeast:~$ sudo mount /dev/sdc1 /mnt/test >>>> [sudo] password for bmike1: >>>> Mount is denied because the NTFS volume is already exclusively opened. >>>> The volume may be already mounted, or another software may use it which >>>> could be identified for example by the help of the 'fuser' command. >>>> >>>> bmike1@MikesBeast:~$ sudo umount /dev/sdc1 >>>> bmike1@MikesBeast:~$ sudo mount /dev/sdc1 /mnt/test >>>> bmike1@MikesBeast:~$ find /mnt/test -type f -exec cp "{}" /dev/null \; >>>> >>>> Is this correct? >>>> >>>> On Thu, Jan 31, 2019 at 12:41 PM > wrote: >>>> > Nope. I'm thinking the external drive is dieing. >>>> Do: >>>> mount /dev/ /some/where >>>> find /some/where/ -type f -exec cp "{}" /dev/null \; >>>> dmesg|grep '/dev/' >>>> >>>> You'll find a bunch of errors to validate your hunch or you'll fine none to >>>> rule it out. >>>> ET >>>> >>>> PS: I didn't 'sticking up for you'. >>>> I want to have you around so I can harass you at will! ;-) >>>> You are a good man Mike, and you have my appreciation and utmost respect. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Michael writes: >>>> >>>> > Nope. I'm thinking the external drive is dieing. >>>> > >>>> > On Thu, Jan 31, 2019 at 9:19 AM Eric Oyen > wrote: >>>> > >>>> >> No problem. Btw, did you ever figure out that latest little issue (I think >>>> >> it was with rsync)? >>>> >> >>>> >> -Eric >>>> >> >>>> >> >>>> >> On Jan 31, 2019, at 6:35 AM, Michael > wrote: >>>> >> >>>> >> ET and Eric.... thanks for sticking up for me. >>>> >> >>>> >> On Thu, Jan 31, 2019 at 7:10 AM Eric Oyen > wrote: >>>> >> >>>> >>> No. He is definitely not a troll and like me, he has some challenges that >>>> >>> can get in the way of properly dealing with the world. So, yeah, his brain >>>> >>> is wired differently. SO what! So is min, incidentally. On top of having to >>>> >>> deal with the lifelong effects of a traumatic brain injury (courtesy of a >>>> >>> hit and run driver in 1989), I am also totally blind. Does this make me any >>>> >>> less a person? Hell no! Does it mean I might require extra help from time >>>> >>> to time? You betcha! >>>> >>> >>>> >>> So, before you go applying that label, please consider the mind behind >>>> >>> the post before making that judgement. >>>> >>> >>>> >>> >>>> >>> -Eric >>>> >>> From the central Offices of the Technomage Guild, Special Services and >>>> >>> activities Dept. >>>> >>> >>>> >>> > On Jan 30, 2019, at 7:55 AM, kitepilot@kitepilot.com wrote: >>>> >>> > >>>> >>> > No Alexander, Michael is not trolling. >>>> >>> > I know Michael personally and he is a great guy. >>>> >>> > He faces some challenges that most of us don't even know exist, and he >>>> >>> overcomes most of them remarkably. >>>> >>> > I will not extend about the challenges he faces, but I will indicate >>>> >>> that he deserves the patience, the help and the respect. >>>> >>> > Not all hackers are created equally... :) >>>> >>> > Best! >>>> >>> > Enrique A. Troconis >>>> >>> > >>>> >>> > Snyder, Alexander J writes: >>>> >>> >> I often wonder if the vague emails from "Michael" are just trolling the >>>> >>> >> Plug Distro... testing our patience and willingness to help! "I can't >>>> >>> log in" .... >>>> >>> >> "How do I print" ... Thanks, >>>> >>> >> Alexander. 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