DOS filesystems under linux-2.6.8

[Timothy Murphy]

I just compiled 2.6.8,
and everything seems fine except for mounting DOS and Windows filesystems.
[I get the usual general rather useless error message --
too many systems mounted or bad superblock, etc.]
I think I used the same .config file as for 2.6.7
where the DOS/Windows filesystems were fine.

I probably overlooked something?

[Timothy Murphy]

Post by Timothy Murphy
I just compiled 2.6.8,
and everything seems fine except for mounting DOS and Windows filesystems.
[I get the usual general rather useless error message --
too many systems mounted or bad superblock, etc.]
I think I used the same .config file as for 2.6.7
where the DOS/Windows filesystems were fine.
I probably overlooked something?

I found the answer -
if you opt for DOS/FAT/NT Filesystems
you have to choose a Default Codepage for FAT.
The default is 437 (North America).
If you leave this, and didn't choose this codepage in NLS
you will get the error I mentioned.

I can't help thinking this is going to catch out
many people in Europe,
who have chosen codepage 850 (Europe) in place of 437.

[Hactar]

Post by Timothy Murphy
I think I used the same .config file as for 2.6.7
where the DOS/Windows filesystems were fine.
I probably overlooked something?

When you change kernel versions, you should run "make oldconfig" with your
old .config where the new one goes. In case there are any new options,
that'll ask you y/n/m (with usually N capitalized).