Mp3's from Windows to Linux

[Trigger-X]

Hello,
I have all kinds of Mp3's on Windows and I would like to get then on Linux. Is there an way to get them on Linux from Windows without have to download the Mp3's again. But if there isnt an way what is an good downloading Mp3 program. Legal Mp3's of coarse. ;)
Thanks for you time.

[bobarian]

Just mount your windows partition (probably /dev/hda1) on /mnt/whatever and then copy the mp3's to your linux partition.

[Trigger-X]

Is there any easier way? I would do that but I was really lucky when I partioned my drive because I had a big risk of losing my Windows Data. I don't know if it is mounted or not. One thing though when I go into Windows I dont see an Linux Partition in My Computer... I dont know if that is an sign that it isnt mounted or not... But I'm not very firmilar with mounted things and such. I don't really want to take another risk of losing my Windows Data again.

[Lend273]

You can't see your Linux partitions in windows except in a program like Partition magic.
Anyway, you wont lose your windows data if you mount your windows drive properly as described in Bobarians reply.
Then you can copy your mp3's over to linux with no problem.
I did it and I'm no Linux expert........ yet! :)

Len

[StanLin]

Once you have mounted the Windows partition, there is really no need to copy the files to the Linux partition. Your Linux application (Xmms?)should be able to retrieve mp3 files from there.

[demetrius]

Search the forums or look to the NHF about mounting filesystems. If you add your windows partition to fstab it will be mounted at boot and there will be no need to copy them. You can simply play them from the windows partition.

[shaggy112]

If I am not mistaken....
You must compile your kernel to be able to mount fat filesystem. It should be farely easy to do after that using mo0unt

[demetrius]

Acording to another post he made he's using Mandrake 7.2. No need to add it to the kernel as it is added by default. Actually Mandrake always has added my Windows partitions to fstab during installation, so I'd be suprised if they aren't there already. I'd try cd'ing to /mnt/ and checking if win_c isn't already there.

[jpbtennisman]

I am one of the newest newbies myself, but I ran into a similar problem myself and this NHF helped: http://www.linuxnewbie.org/nhf/intel/misc/winhd.html

[Trigger-X]

You make it sound so easy :) I'm kinda confused what I actaully have to do though... I read all your posts it just what do I do first... I guess I would kinda need an step by step of what I do... Mabey I'm just stupid, I dont know.

[SubPar]

It's pretty easy. Here's an example: if Windows is on /dev/hda1, then you should create a directory /mnt/windows (if it doesn't already exist), and then run:


mount -t vfat /dev/hda1 /mnt/windows


From there you just access your windows partition like any other Linux one. I keep my mp3s (and Vorbis files) in C:\Misc\Mp3, which I access in Linux at /mnt/windows/Misc/Mp3.

If you get an error trying to mount your windows drive, then you probably don't have vfat support in your kernel. You'll need to compile that in or as a module first.

[bdg1983]

Just type 'mount' to see if your Windows partition is already mounted.

If not, then just follow the suggestions that were posted or read the easy to follow NHF on the subject.

[Craig McPherson]

Originally posted by Trigger-X:
<STRONG>Is there any easier way? I would do that but I was really lucky when I partioned my drive because I had a big risk of losing my Windows Data.</STRONG>

Mount the partition read-only if you're concerned about accidently nuking your data.

All you need to do is pass the "ro" mount option. See the mount manpage for instructions, or, if there's already an entry for your Windows partition in /etc/fsdtab, just add the "ro" option to its options list.

[Trigger-X]

Well I checked in /mnt and it was there! My Windows folder that is with all my Windows programs. Now I can listen to all my mp3's Thanks for all your help!!!!! :)

[sincka]

Trigger:

Still man, just check out some documentation on mounting... thrust me, you'll need it someday.

I suggest typing:

man mount

at the console or in aterm, xterm, eterm whatever.
Never forget 'man' is probably your best friend in Linux... if you don't know how to use it do:

man man

at the console.

[Trigger-X]

I guess I could, but I think I already mounted my drive in the Mandrake 7.2 installtion, because when I got to /mnt it goes to some stuff and there is an Windows folder with all my windows things in there...