Read other OS's files?

stereo_steve

I would love to use linux alot more than I do but the vast majority of programs a for use with windows. Is it possible to share files between the two operating systems? I realise they both use different filing methods.

Would it be possible to have 3 partitions? 1 for windows, 1 for linux and then a shared partion for mp3's etc?

Thanks

flamegrill

Yes. They both use different file systems but linux is very portable. It can read and write to fat/fat32 file systems. So you can put divx/mp3 files onto a seperate windows partition and share them between the 2 operating systems. If you want to use it as a desktop id suggest mandrake 8.2 or redhat 7.3. Both come with a full GUI called XFree 4.2 and come with several desktop managers like Gnome/KDE.

If you have anymore questiosn, dont hesitate to ask.

Regards,

Paul

stereo_steve

Thats great! Thanks for the help. Also is it possible to readjust partition sizes without deleting files?

quozl

you need partition magic for windows to do that. Or i use gnu parted for linux, which is free (although that doesnt support NTFS).

Linux can read NTFS partitions as well (so thats fine if you're using nt/2k), but the NTFS write is usually disabled and I wouldnt advise enabling it, its still highly beta thanks to MS refusing to release technical specs.
quozl

stereo_steve

Thanks for the help quozl. I'm definitely going to wander down the linux road!