Hi Dick, V ?t, 30. 07. 2009 v 14:32, dick hoogendijk p??e: > On Thu, 30 Jul 2009 14:13:26 +0200 > Milan Jurik <Milan.Jurik at Sun.COM> wrote: > > > > > - As a full-time GNU/Linux user, I keep most of my data stored on > > > > an external disk using an ext3 file system. Given these file > > > > systems are open source altogether, I wonder why OpenSolaris > > > > can't mount any of these drives "out of the box", simply while > > > > having it plugged in (Disclaimer: the last time I tried this was > > > > in late 2008, not sure how lates releases do here). This would be > > > > helpful. :) > > > > > > This one is VERY true. I personally think it's a shame that so few > > > filesystems can be mounted natively by any solaris flavour. > > > I keep a laptop with Ubuntu just for this wonderful connection > > > thing. Plugin whatever FS and it's not only been reckognized, but > > > you can actualy work with it! Read/write is no problem. > > > > > > > So, who from you is participating on ext3 project? :-) > > You should not take it personally, Milan.
And do not take it offensive from me :-) > I'm fully aware of your > limited time issue! I'm very greatful for osol as it is, BUT this > thread is about becoming better. I.m.h.o. interconenction between other > FS's would be very welcome. That's all. Yes, interconnection between OSes are important for developers. But it is not easy every time. Not all FS have documented on-disk format. Ext2/ext3 is good exception, but amount of developers is limited :-) > As I have very few skills in > this field I can't offer you very little. Testing. That's it. Writing > docs is for a non-native English writer not desirable, I think. ;-) > It is desirable ;-) Best regards, Milan
