Dual OS Readable Drive Format

[hoggbottom59]

I am thinking of having another with Linux when I reconfigure my computer.

The thing is I want a dual-booting hard drive with Win2k and Linux. I want to put all my data on a massive second drive. This second drive I'd like to able to be readable by Windows/Linux and Mac.

Probably asking too much - which would be the best hd system to be read by all?? Fat32?

Any help,
Thanks Leon.

 

[ToeShot]

FAT32 Partition would probally be the best bet since Mac and Linux already read it.

Dave
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Today Is Tomorrows Yesterday. So Why Wait

 

[hoggbottom59]

I currently have MacOS 8.6, I know this can read FAT32 but
I assume the new MacOS X (that I intend to eventually upgrade to) can read NTFS though.

I have been told that Linux can only read currently not write to NTFS. I assume the next version will be able to write to it?

Thanks for the help,
Leon.

 

[Morsing]

The NTFS development under Linux is going very slowly. For the last 5-6 years it has been read only, so don't get your hope up, you'll probably have to wait another 2-3 years (or more).

FAT is the best bet.

Cheers

Henrik Morsing
Certified AIX 4.3 Systems Administration
& p690 Technical Support