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yakimushi · 11-25-2003, 03:06 PM

NTFS isn't fully supported in Linux quite yet. Since MS won't release anything the project has had to reverse engineer everything. If you're looking for a journaling file system in Linux, stick with something like RiserFS (I think.)

However, since you're just keeping it for storage, Fat32 should be fine, both operating systems will read it automatically.

Another thing to consider is that Linux needs at least two partitions, optimally three. Yep, three separate partitions: boot, swap, and home. On top of that, Linux can overwrite your MBR which will render your hard drive unusable to Windows.

Because you'll need more than on partition and with the danger of screwing up your MBR, you may want to consider investing in a small, 20-40 gig drive to play with Linux on. That way you have no danger of destroying your windows partition, and more importantly your storage partition. You can pick up a new drive for around $40 and it will save you a lot of hassle when experimenting with Linux.

11-25-2003, 03:06 PM	#9 (permalink)
yakimushi Addict	NTFS isn't fully supported in Linux quite yet. Since MS won't release anything the project has had to reverse engineer everything. If you're looking for a journaling file system in Linux, stick with something like RiserFS (I think.) However, since you're just keeping it for storage, Fat32 should be fine, both operating systems will read it automatically. Another thing to consider is that Linux needs at least two partitions, optimally three. Yep, three separate partitions: boot, swap, and home. On top of that, Linux can overwrite your MBR which will render your hard drive unusable to Windows. Because you'll need more than on partition and with the danger of screwing up your MBR, you may want to consider investing in a small, 20-40 gig drive to play with Linux on. That way you have no danger of destroying your windows partition, and more importantly your storage partition. You can pick up a new drive for around $40 and it will save you a lot of hassle when experimenting with Linux. Last edited by yakimushi; 11-25-2003 at 09:07 PM..