Common folder for Linux and Windows?

sd9 · 01-01-2010, 12:37 AM

I have a standalone system which dual-boots Linux and Windows.
The trouble is that the Linux filesystem is separate and the Windows filesystem is separate.

Is there a way to have a folder in which I can store files which I can access when I'm in Linux as well as in Windows?

sundialsvcs · 01-01-2010, 01:07 AM

Each of the two systems will need to have its own disk partitions. You can get Windows filesystem drivers (IFS) for Unix/Linux formats.

By far the simplest approach, though, would be a USB memory-stick.

sd9 · 01-01-2010, 03:32 AM

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Originally Posted by sundialsvcs

Each of the two systems will need to have its own disk partitions. You can get Windows filesystem drivers (IFS) for Unix/Linux formats.

By far the simplest approach, though, would be a USB memory-stick.

Err...I think I explained it wrong. It's something like this:
I have only one hard disk, but since Linux and Windows are installed on it, if I create a file in Windows, I'm not able to access it in Linux even though it is on the same hard disk.
So is there a way (other than USB) that I can create a folder on my hard disk and place files in it which can be accessed while I'm in Windows and Linux?

repo · 01-01-2010, 04:06 AM

You can create a fat32 partition, it will be accessible by linux and windows.

voyciz · 01-01-2010, 07:53 AM

Have you tried mounting the Windows partition under Linux?

sd9 · 01-02-2010, 01:12 AM

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Originally Posted by repo

You can create a fat32 partition, it will be accessible by linux and windows.

Thank you. I'll try that the next time I format the disk. Am a bit skeptical though...

But if it works for you, I'll surely give it a go.

@voyciz:
No. Were you offering that as a solution or a question?

jlinkels · 01-02-2010, 03:17 AM

If Windows is installed on NTFS file system, you can mount the Windows partition using the ntfs-3g driver which allows you to read and write to this partition.

However, it is much better to have one data partition with a Windows compatible file system (vfat, ntfs) which you access from both Windows and Linux. In that case your data won't be lost when you re-install Windows.

jlinkels

sd9 · 01-08-2010, 03:10 AM

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Originally Posted by voyciz

Have you tried mounting the Windows partition under Linux?

I asked a person, and he showed me that it's already done on my system. I just hadn't seen it.
The Windows partition is mounted onto Linux in the same way as a pen drive would, and I can access all the Windows folders while still in Linux

Pretty cool

Would like it if it could happen the other way round too

repo · 01-08-2010, 04:22 AM

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Would like it if it could happen the other way round too

Take a look at
http://www.diskinternals.com/linux-reader/
http://www.google.be/search?q=read+l...ient=firefox-a

sd9 · 01-08-2010, 05:41 AM

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Originally Posted by repo

Take a look at
http://www.diskinternals.com/linux-reader/
http://www.google.be/search?q=read+l...ient=firefox-a

Hey, thanks!

Virchanza · 01-08-2010, 11:36 PM

Two viable options:

1) Keep the data on your MS-Windows partition, and then mount that partition in Linux

2) Create a separate FAT32 partition and store everything on that

I wouldn't advise you to install drivers to MS-Windows which allow you to write to an ext2/ext3 drive... it would probably end in corruption.

Also just so you know, whichever way you choose to do this, you're putting your data at risk if you give MS-Windows access to it (viruses).

sd9 · 01-10-2010, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Virchanza

Two viable options:

1) Keep the data on your MS-Windows partition, and then mount that partition in Linux

2) Create a separate FAT32 partition and store everything on that

I wouldn't advise you to install drivers to MS-Windows which allow you to write to an ext2/ext3 drive... it would probably end in corruption.

Also just so you know, whichever way you choose to do this, you're putting your data at risk if you give MS-Windows access to it (viruses).

Thanks