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    hidden partitions

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by jl1989, Jun 22, 2008.

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    jl1989 Notebook Evangelist

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    Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
    /dev/sda1 1 1414 11357923+ 83 Linux
    /dev/sda2 * 1658 4377 21837824 7 HPFS/NTFS
    Partition 2 does not end on cylinder boundary.
    /dev/sda3 4377 14703 82944000 17 Hidden HPFS/NTFS
    Partition 3 does not end on cylinder boundary.
    /dev/sda4 1415 1657 1951897+ 82 Linux swap / Solaris

    Partition table entries are not in disk order



    so i can't see the sda2 or sd3 in linux & it says sd3 is hidden.. is there a way to unhide it from xubuntu?
     
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    UPDATE:. i have a m15x, a smartbay harddrive, and its not mounting that either...

    however, it does mount SDHC cards and external harddrives

    EdIT: org.freedesktop.hal.storage.mount-fixed auth_admin_keep_always <-- (action, result)
    cant mount QQ.
     
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