Entries from April 2009 ↓

It can be very useful to access your Windows filesystem on a dualboot computer (one with both Windows and Linux Operating Systems). Here’s how:

1. Open a Terminal window and create a directory to mount on to:

   $ sudo mkdir /mnt/win

2. For an NTFS Windows Filesystem:

   $ mount -t ntfs /dev/sda1 /mnt/win

3. For a FAT32 Windows Filesystem:

   $ mount -t vfat /dev/sda1 /mnt/win

4. Go to your mounted folder:

   $ cd /mnt/win

Note: Don’t type the leading $, its the prompt. This assumes that your Windows filesystem is the first partition and is called “sda1″. If not, change the relevant command above to point to the right name. Also, if it’s NTFS, it will probably be read only access so you won’t be able to copy files to it. If this is required, it may be a good idea to creat a separate FAT32 partition that would be accessible to both OSs for sharing files.

If you want to know who the current best player in the world is, watch a replay of last night’s Barcelona vs Bayern Munich CL Quarter Final. Proof, if needed, that Lionel Messi is without question the best player on the planet. None of your hissy fits, gesticulating and theatrics to be seen. I had the privilege of watching Barca destroy Athletico Madrid earlier in the season and he was one of the most exciting players I’ve ever seen play live.

I suggest taking that trophy off your mantelpiece and wrapping it up nice and safe for Messi to take home in the new year.

Don’t get me wrong, you deserved it for your unbelievable season last year, and you have also done reasonably well this year, but football is a fickle game. I sincerely hope you improve your attitude and raise your game and push Utd towards an incredible season finale. Maybe then, you might be able to unwrap that award and put it back where it belongs.