Re: ntfs read-write
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somethin2cool wrote:
> it would be useful to be able to copy files onto ntfs external hds. (i
> like reiser 4, but lets not get into alternatives)
>
> I know about captive and have never got it to work. Fuse seems new, and
> somehow related. I read a review which showed excellent stats, but it's
> just a review.
>
> now captive is a wrapper, and thus reliable. fuse seems to be something
> else. ntfs-3g seems related to fuse, and sounds neat.
>
> apart from captive, i don't get how these work at all. because most
> people don't care, explanations are hard to find. I'm not happy using
> things i don't understand (so linux is a bit uncomfortable atm). If i
> don't know how it works, how can i trust it?
>
>
Answer to this one: ntfs-3g. It works. But, never trust anything to
work with an undocumented file system. Frequent backups are a good idea.
Reformatting the ntfs drive is a better idea, but your Windows might
complain ;)
Joe
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