Can a Linux partition view a NTFS partition

igotyofire · 03-01-2005, 07:01 PM

The reason i ask is because im going to do a dual boot system pretty soon and i would like to be able to save files while in linux to my windows partition..I remember i was able too on a older system with a fat32 paritition but im not sure if NTFS is the same. I plan to have the seperate partitions on seperate drives

macdude425 · 03-01-2005, 08:18 PM

Ummm...some distros can. I know that SUSE 9.1 will. I don't think Fedora can, though. What distro are you using?

igotyofire · 03-02-2005, 02:53 AM

I plan to use Mandrake 10.1, does it depend on which kernal it is?

hilowe · 03-02-2005, 09:42 AM

The way I remember it is that Linux has no problems reading an NTFS partition, but that there may be problems writing to an NTFS partition.

Afterlife · 03-03-2005, 03:39 PM

you can install NTFS read/write support to any distro. http://linux-ntfs.sourceforge.net/

I haven't had any problems writing to NTFS, but in thier own words, NTFS is an extremely complicated file system - some people have experienced problems writing...

Maybe your best bet is to create a fat32 partition on your Linux drive that you can save stuff you want to send to XP. Check out Knoppix There is a cool partitioning program on there.

mrdinkel · 03-09-2005, 09:44 PM

You're best best is make a fat32... IMHO

JoeTheOdd · 03-11-2005, 05:22 PM

When I need to move something from Linux to Windows, I just fire up my Mac and use my built in FTP server. <3.

algu7344 · 03-16-2005, 04:36 PM

Red Hat does I know for sure, thats about it.

Scorpio(Max) · 03-24-2005, 10:43 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by igotyofire
I plan to use Mandrake 10.1, does it depend on which kernal it is?

Be sure it depeds on linux kernel and loadable modules.
So if your kernel had been compiled without this features support...
Just make newer kernell like 2.6.10 or sth
Principally it's no matter which distro to use to NTFS be accessed as read-write.

And some important.
Existing kernels do NOT support any compressed NTFS folders clearly, there is a case NTFS will be corrupted after using its under Linux.

m3trj · 03-24-2005, 11:06 AM

Your best option might be to create a small FAT partition to save things.

03-01-2005, 07:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
igotyofire Newb Techie Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 33	Can a Linux partition view a NTFS partition The reason i ask is because im going to do a dual boot system pretty soon and i would like to be able to save files while in linux to my windows partition..I remember i was able too on a older system with a fat32 paritition but im not sure if NTFS is the same. I plan to have the seperate partitions on seperate drives

03-01-2005, 08:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
macdude425 Member (again) Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Raul's Wild Kingdom...How 'bout that, huh? Posts: 4,197	Ummm...some distros can. I know that SUSE 9.1 will. I don't think Fedora can, though. What distro are you using? __________________ Debian Support Forums!

03-02-2005, 09:42 AM	#4 (permalink)
hilowe Ultra Techie Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 558	The way I remember it is that Linux has no problems reading an NTFS partition, but that there may be problems writing to an NTFS partition. __________________ $\"www.Statgfx.com\"$

03-03-2005, 03:39 PM	#5 (permalink)
Afterlife Newb Techie Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 3	Linux NTFS you can install NTFS read/write support to any distro. http://linux-ntfs.sourceforge.net/ I haven't had any problems writing to NTFS, but in thier own words, NTFS is an extremely complicated file system - some people have experienced problems writing... Maybe your best bet is to create a fat32 partition on your Linux drive that you can save stuff you want to send to XP. Check out Knoppix There is a cool partitioning program on there.

03-09-2005, 09:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
mrdinkel Ultra Techie Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 584	You're best best is make a fat32... IMHO __________________ A+ Core Hardware, Software Certified (May 13 2005) the new beast... AMD Athlon XP 3200+ Barton running at 2.16 Ghz. GeForce MX 4000 (mainly takes the load off the main system) Creative Labs Audigy 24-bit sound. Some Case from tigerdirect 512 MB Ultra DDR RAM. 80GB Seagate HDD LiteOn CD-RW / DVD ROM drive. currently looking at a litescribe drive at staples, due to its ability to label the CD shortly after being burned.

03-02-2005, 02:53 AM	#3 (permalink)
igotyofire Newb Techie Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 33	I plan to use Mandrake 10.1, does it depend on which kernal it is?

03-11-2005, 05:22 PM	#7 (permalink)
JoeTheOdd Junior Techie Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 52	When I need to move something from Linux to Windows, I just fire up my Mac and use my built in FTP server. <3.

03-16-2005, 04:36 PM	#8 (permalink)
algu7344 Super Techie Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 414	Red Hat does I know for sure, thats about it.

03-24-2005, 11:06 AM	#10 (permalink)
m3trj Monster Techie Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,577	Your best option might be to create a small FAT partition to save things. __________________ \'There is only one basic human right, and that is to do as you **** well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, to take the consequences.\'

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