OpenBSD includes support for mounting NTFS file systems, but you need to install the ntfs-3g package to mount them. Here’s how to mount an NTFS file system on OpenBSD:
- Install the ntfs-3g package: The ntfs-3g package provides the tools necessary to mount NTFS file systems on OpenBSD. You can install it using the package manager “pkg_add”.
pkg_add ntfs-3g
- Plug in the NTFS drive: Connect the external NTFS drive to your OpenBSD system. If it’s a USB drive, it should be automatically detected and assigned a device name, such as /dev/sd0 or /dev/sd1.
- Create a mount point: Create a directory where you want to mount the NTFS file system. For example, you can create a directory named “ntfs_mount” in your home directory.
mkdir ~/ntfs_mount
- Mount the NTFS file system: Use the “ntfs-3g” command to mount the NTFS file system. The command takes the device name and mount point as arguments. For example, if the device name is /dev/sd0 and the mount point is ~/ntfs_mount, the command would be:
ntfs-3g /dev/sd0 ~/ntfs_mount
You may need to use “sudo” or be root to run this command.
- Access the NTFS file system: Once the NTFS file system is mounted, you can access its files and directories using the mount point you created in step 3. For example, you can navigate to the ~/ntfs_mount directory using the “cd” command and list the files using the “ls” command.
- Unmount the NTFS file system: When you’re done using the NTFS file system, you should unmount it to avoid data corruption. To unmount the file system, use the “umount” command and specify the mount point.
umount ~/ntfs_mount
Again, you may need to use “sudo” or be root to run this command.
By following these steps, you should be able to mount and access an NTFS file system on OpenBSD.