Read FAT32 partition 1

[desNotes]

I have a home network consisting of a windows server with a FAT32 partition. Is it possible to read this partition from a Linux (Tao Linux, based on Red Hat Enterprise) computer?

TIA,

desNotes

 

[Trevoke]

Yes, but you might need to compile FAT support in your kernel and give a look at SAMBA (

http://www.samba.org).

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[jstreich]

Indeed, SAMBA is the key. It works with AD and basic windows file sharing. Most distros install FAT32 support by default.

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[ddmcp2000]

How about NTFS support? I have a desktop box with FC4, and it won't look at my 200ext (USB2) and 250ext (USB2 and IEEE) drives, 'cause they are NTFS formatted.

Is there a way around this?

 

[Chacalinc]

NTFS it's mountable as read only:

mount -t ntfs -o ro /dev/hdc1 /mnt/ntfs


Cheers.

Chacal, Inc.

 

[redletterrocko]

Actually, NTFS write is available in newer kernels, and I have NEVER had a problem with it. Back in 2.4.x I used it, and there weren't problems. However, I never used any of the SUPER technical NTFS uses (like compression, encryption, etc...) Just compile in NTFS write support to your kernel.

 

[Chacalinc]

NTFS write is available in newer kernels

hmmm... that's good to know, never tryed with 2.6.xx... I'll take a try.

Cheers.

Chacal, Inc.