[hblug] read only HDD

[chris morris]

>> "rm -r *" is a bit like "format C:\". The directory you were removing
>> was IN the drive, not the drive directory itself, correct? If not then
>> you may need to"mkdir" the directory again.
Hmmm I've always used rm -r to delete large directories, I thought it 
meant "remove recursively" eg; this folder and everything in it.
If you just delete them linux tries to put it all (20gb+) into the trash 
bin :(
But if there is an easier way to remove large amounts of data without 
sending it to the trash I'd like to know.

I did try mkdir folder , but got the same read-only error even as root.

I then booted up on a live cd to eliminate any OS problems that might be 
lurking.
Mounted the drive and tried to create a folder - no go, same error
>>
>> QTparted should still see the disk /dev/hdX even if it doesn't see the
>> partition. I don't know if it sees mounted partitions, never used it.
>>
>>     
Yes QTparted can see all the other mounted drives in the system but not 
/dev/hdf1 ( and it used to see it)
The system could still see and read /media/hdf1 but could not write to it.

I've just ripped the drive out and will hang it in a Windoze box and see 
if that can see it ( I know it wont access ext3 but at least it might 
insist I format it.

cheers
chris.