[expert] filesystem for Linux and Windows XP
Hi to all, i wanna use both mandrake and linux mandrake, but i do not know which filesystem is best. Because i am using ntfs, but linux can only read ntfs, and fat32 is too old and primitive. David Hlik e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] web: http://boss.pod.cvut.cz FTP: ftp://pod:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ICQ: 139 707 808 mobil: +420 776 028 545 / +421 908 479 728 Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [expert] filesystem for Linux and Windows XP
On Friday 13 June 2003 07:58 am, David Hlik wrote: Hi to all, i wanna use both mandrake and linux mandrake, but i do not know which filesystem is best. Because i am using ntfs, but linux can only read ntfs, and fat32 is too old and primitive. Mandrake can read ntfs, and there are utilies that allow windows to read ext3, so if you only need to be able to see the contents of the other partitions, then ntfs and ext3 should work fine. If you want to share data, like word docs and mp3's, set up a shared fat32 partition that both os's can read and write from. The primitive nature of fat32 should not affect the performance of XP sincet eh os and it's programs are still running off an ntfs partition and only shared data resides on fat32. This is the safest way. -- Greg Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [expert] filesystem for Linux and Windows XP
I barely use windows any more, but in some cases it's necessary. I'm thinking about purchasing VMware. It's no freeware, but I know it's worth the money *wink* I can access the files on ext3 through samba file sharing. It looks like you're working on 2 different computers (with the same hardware), with a network in between. Maybe this is a better solution for you ? This way you don't need to reboot for changing OS, and you can run your mandrake all the time :-) Steven On Fri, 2003-06-13 at 14:09, Greg Meyer wrote: On Friday 13 June 2003 07:58 am, David Hlik wrote: Hi to all, i wanna use both mandrake and linux mandrake, but i do not know which filesystem is best. Because i am using ntfs, but linux can only read ntfs, and fat32 is too old and primitive. Mandrake can read ntfs, and there are utilies that allow windows to read ext3, so if you only need to be able to see the contents of the other partitions, then ntfs and ext3 should work fine. If you want to share data, like word docs and mp3's, set up a shared fat32 partition that both os's can read and write from. The primitive nature of fat32 should not affect the performance of XP sincet eh os and it's programs are still running off an ntfs partition and only shared data resides on fat32. This is the safest way. Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [expert] filesystem for Linux and Windows XP
On Fri, 2003-06-13 at 08:39, Steven Broos wrote: I barely use windows any more, but in some cases it's necessary. I'm thinking about purchasing VMware. It's no freeware, but I know it's worth the money *wink* Note here. If you don't need a winders product newer than ME (Munged Edition) Win4Lin is a LOT cheaper and very reliable. 5.0 even does directX. James I can access the files on ext3 through samba file sharing. It looks like you're working on 2 different computers (with the same hardware), with a network in between. Maybe this is a better solution for you ? This way you don't need to reboot for changing OS, and you can run your mandrake all the time :-) Steven On Fri, 2003-06-13 at 14:09, Greg Meyer wrote: On Friday 13 June 2003 07:58 am, David Hlik wrote: Hi to all, i wanna use both mandrake and linux mandrake, but i do not know which filesystem is best. Because i am using ntfs, but linux can only read ntfs, and fat32 is too old and primitive. Mandrake can read ntfs, and there are utilies that allow windows to read ext3, so if you only need to be able to see the contents of the other partitions, then ntfs and ext3 should work fine. If you want to share data, like word docs and mp3's, set up a shared fat32 partition that both os's can read and write from. The primitive nature of fat32 should not affect the performance of XP sincet eh os and it's programs are still running off an ntfs partition and only shared data resides on fat32. This is the safest way. __ Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [expert] filesystem for Linux and Windows XP
On Friday 13 Jun 2003 6:16 pm, James Sparenberg wrote: On Fri, 2003-06-13 at 08:39, Steven Broos wrote: I barely use windows any more, but in some cases it's necessary. I'm thinking about purchasing VMware. It's no freeware, but I know it's worth the money *wink* Note here. If you don't need a winders product newer than ME (Munged Edition) Win4Lin is a LOT cheaper and very reliable. 5.0 even does directX. Even the infamous 98 doesn't seem as unstable g Anne Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [expert] filesystem for Linux and Windows XP
On Fri, 2003-06-13 at 12:11, Anne Wilson wrote: On Friday 13 Jun 2003 6:16 pm, James Sparenberg wrote: On Fri, 2003-06-13 at 08:39, Steven Broos wrote: I barely use windows any more, but in some cases it's necessary. I'm thinking about purchasing VMware. It's no freeware, but I know it's worth the money *wink* Note here. If you don't need a winders product newer than ME (Munged Edition) Win4Lin is a LOT cheaper and very reliable. 5.0 even does directX. Even the infamous 98 doesn't seem as unstable g Anne boots a ton faster too than it does native... __ Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
