[Eug-lug] Linux Partition < ---> Windows Partition Communications Beakdown

[Ben Barrett]

I wouldn't rely on this on a regular basis, but it seems to work well for
the odd need:
http://www.fs-driver.org/
OR
http://e2fsprogs.sourceforge.net/ext2.html

They will let windows read ext2 or ext3 partitions fs-driver's IFS solution
says it allows writes as well,
but I would exercise extreme caution and avoidance of non-native writes, if
possible, to maintain maximal sanity :)

    Ben


On 1/23/07, Jared Ubelhor <crownedgriffin at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Your biggest problem is that Windows cannot understand Linux file systems,
> and Linux can only read NTFS.
>
> I work around this problem by having a third hard drive to store files on
> and trade between operating systems.
>
> Linux Drive - ext2/ext3/ReiserFS/whatever
> Windows - NTFS
> Third Drive - FAT32
>
> This is also nice since it lets me nuke and pave at will to try other
> distros without worring about writing over my files.
> You might want to invest in a high capacity flash drive.
>
> On 1/23/07, Ben Barrett <stircrazyben at gmail.com > wrote:
>
> > On 1/23/07, Harald Sundt <h_sundt at efn.org> wrote:
> > >
> > > I have a Laptop with 2 partitions:
> > >
> > > Windows XP
> > >
> > > Fedora Linux
> > >
> > > In Windows,... how do I read data files on my Linux partition
> >
> >
> > This is very difficult if the linux partition is not in a format that
> > Windows can understand.
> > If linux was installed on a FAT partition you should be seeing it
> > already.... I remember seeing
> > an ext2 (or was it ext3) driver for windows, last time I saw it, it was
> > read-only for safety.
> >
> >
> > In Linux,... how do I read files on my Windows Partition
> >
> >
> > Also depends on what part. types you use.  Mount the partition on a
> > mountpoint,
> > using the appropriate type (FAT, NTFS, etc), then browse.
> >
> >
> > I don't ask much!
> > >
> > > Thancx
> > >
> > > Hal
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > It doesn't seem like much, but depending on your circumstances, it could
> > be nigh impossible.  :(
> >
> > sorry,
> >
> >    Ben
> >
> >
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