Can Linux OS read Windows files?

neon · 08-17-2003, 11:13 AM

How do i configure my linux OS to be able to read files from my Windows partition. Both Linux and Windows are on one Hard disk but seperate partitions.

and how do i configure my linux OS to be able to read files from a Windows OS on another computer on my network?

Mathieu · 08-17-2003, 11:21 AM

First, you need to create a directory. For example: /mnt/windows

Then, you can mount your windows partition by typing:
Note: Replace the X with the partition number.

Code:

mount -t vfat /dev/hdaX /mnt/windows

To un-mount the partition, type:

Code:

umount /dev/hdaX

You can also mount the partition automatically by adding it to your /etc/fstab
The line should look something like this:

Code:

/dev/hdaX               /mnt/windows          vfat    defaults        0 0

neon · 08-17-2003, 11:24 AM

ahah! thanks!

how do i find the partition number?

peace · 08-17-2003, 11:25 AM

Hmm.. I was too late with my post. But anyways...

run 'fdisk' and then use the command (in fdisk) 'p' to view your partition table.

Skyline · 08-17-2003, 11:25 AM

And if its NTFS

To Temporarily mount an NTFS filesystem from the command line – su to Root user – then type :

mount –t ntfs –o ro /dev/hda1 /mnt/windows

(remember to substitute in your own partition and mount point in place of my example ones)

Also

To mount a NTFS filesystem automatically on Boot-up, put an entry at the bottom of your /etc/fstab file on a new line - (just substitute in your Partition and Mount point in place of my example ones)

/dev/hda1 /mnt/windows ntfs auto,ro,umask=0222 0 0

( Red Hat currently doesn’t include a NTFS driver because of uncertainties surrounding the legal status of the driver)

So - to READ a NTFS partition from Red Hat, you can either:

Download and install an RPM – or
Compile your kernel

Your best just getting the relevant RPM - Check out this site for an RPM

http://linux-ntfs.sourceforge.net/info/redhat.html

Mathieu · 08-17-2003, 11:28 AM

To list all partitions, type:

Code:

fdisk -l

Mathieu · 08-17-2003, 11:30 AM

To answer the second part of your question.

To mount a network share on a windows system.
You can use the smbmount command.

Code:

smbmount -t smbfs -o username=myUserName,password=myPassword //winBox/test /mnt/test

To un-mount, type:

Code:

smbumount /mnt/test

neon · 08-17-2003, 11:30 AM

hey! i think that was probably the fastest reply i've ever got from any website!!
thanks!

neon · 08-17-2003, 11:31 AM

how about reading/writing files on a Windows computer on my network?

Skyline · 08-17-2003, 11:31 AM

or

fdisk -l /dev/hdx

were x is

a - drive on primary master
b - primary slave
c - secondary master
d - secondary slave

Mathieu · 08-17-2003, 11:36 AM

Quote:

how about reading/writing files on a Windows computer on my network?

I posted the answer at the same time that you were writing your question.
Look on top.

We should really think about taking a number and standing in line.

neon · 08-17-2003, 11:39 AM

hehe.. thanks.. this was really helpful.. i'll go and try it out..
hey, i have another question on another thread in the newbie section.. could u take a look at that too?

thanksssss!!!

neon · 08-18-2003, 03:42 AM

one problem, i have an NTFS hard disk.. and i am running RedHat 7.2 which does not support the NTFS rpm.. as indicated in :
http://linux-ntfs.sourceforge.net/info/redhat.html

what should i do now? should i download the Red Hat 7.3 kernal? and then install the rpm?

is there another way? other than downloading another 33MB..

got a real slow connection..

Mathieu · 08-18-2003, 09:56 AM

The best way would be to download the latest Kernel source code and compile a new kernel.

Linux Kernel HowTO

http://www.tldp.org/HOWTO/Kernel-HOWTO/index.html

neon · 08-25-2003, 03:57 AM

I used the line

Code:

smbmount -t smbfs -o username=myUserName,password=myPassword //winBox/test /mnt/test

to mount the a hard disk on another machine. but it doesn't work?? do i need to specify the IP or something?