Re: Can I read NTFS from Linux?
On Wed, May 27, 1998 at 02:08:40PM +0100, Robbie McGarrigle wrote:
> HELP!
>
> I've just installed a Debian Linux *bare* system.. I got it on a bunch
> of 8 floppies whilst @ work. I can download lotsa stuff at work but I
> don't know how to read my NTFS partition from within Linux. COnfig is:
>
> 2 SCSI disks (1 NTFS partition on first disk, 1 Linux on 2nd & 1
> Linux swap on 2nd)
>
> I've got some important stuff on the 1st drive so I don't want to wipe
> it to make it FAT. Suggestions?
The 2.1.x kernels have read (and experimental write) support for NTFS, I
believe you can get NTFS for 2.0.x kernels, but it is probably not as good.
I've used it occasionally at work and havn't had any problems.
Adrian
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