Hi, I have a drive that requires a software to access it, and I want to use it on DMS computers. Is it possible for someone to install it for me since it requires Admin Rights?
FYI, I am using the computers next to the kitchen (DMS-DESIGN-2).
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I think this might be @Team_Infrastructure
What software…?
Generally, we are pretty against installing random software, especially if only one person wants it/not a committee, but it depends.
I have “My Passport” external drive which I can’t access.
Speaking as IT lead at DMS I’m sorry but we can’t support installing something like My Passport for a single user to access something as commonplace as a data drive. You’ll need to utilize some other method for your DMS use cases. Perhaps a thumb drive or your DMS provided Google Drive or any number of other options.
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Ok, no problem.
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Where would one find instructions on how to access one’s DMS Google drive?
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In your web browser address bar enter:
Your username is the same active directory username used to log into DMS computers followed by @dallasmakerspace.org
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On Source, of course!
https://source.dallasmakerspace.org/display/MB/Google+Drive+for+Members
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It is likely that you can access a My Passport drive in Linux. There are two Ubuntu Linux desktops on the table next to the Women’s room in the Common Room. User names and passwords are on the Desktop. Google is your friend.
You certainly can mount a WD drive in linux, but the process for a newcomer is not easy unless Ubuntu automatically recognizes and mounts it (which can be a crapshoot depending on what drivers/kernel is on the common room computers).
From what I read on stack overflow and other sites, WD external drives are not formatted to work properly on Linux out of the box, so you’d need to mess around with packages for NTFS or usbmount to get it to work.
If that’s the case, I’d say this is way beyond the scope for most people, as the terminal is incredibly intimidating and we run into the issue of installing software again unless the accounts give you root access for some reason.
But it’s worth trying on Ubuntu regardless to see if it’s recognized.
