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rubadub · 01-09-2020, 11:12

I have several hard drives with various forms of ubuntu on them. I am connecting to a windows 10 laptop as external drives in a caddy but cannot see them. I want to be able to save files from them, not put anything on.

Is this software below any use or are there better recommendations, I want a free one.

https://www.diskinternals.com/linux-...ve-on-windows/

human 19 · 06-09-2020, 21:44

Not sure exactly what you are trying but what about firing up a live linux OS and using that?

**Spocker** · 07-09-2020, 00:20

Couple of options here: https://www.howtogeek.com/112888/3-w...-from-windows/

NewClareman · 24-09-2020, 21:17

Windows 10 now includes a Linux kernel in the optional Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 (WSL 2). With this installed you should be able to mount the hard drives and browse them directly via windows explorer. While I have played with WSL 2 I haven't tried this feature but it is documented by Microsoft.

xieann · 28-09-2020, 16:42

Just throwing it out there, the LINUX magazines with free DVDs just might be out on sale soon in Easons when they receive shipment. There's sure to be one Live CD on them. Try it out like I do.

Johnboy1951 · 29-09-2020, 00:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by NewClareman

Windows 10 now includes a Linux kernel in the optional Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 (WSL 2). With this installed you should be able to mount the hard drives and browse them directly via windows explorer. While I have played with WSL 2 I haven't tried this feature but it is documented by Microsoft.

Ah!
I was not aware MS had changed WSL to include a Linux kernel in WSL 2.
Thanks.

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rubadub Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 31,477 Adverts \| Friends	Best free software for browsing a ubtuntu hard disk in windows I have several hard drives with various forms of ubuntu on them. I am connecting to a windows 10 laptop as external drives in a caddy but cannot see them. I want to be able to save files from them, not put anything on. Is this software below any use or are there better recommendations, I want a free one. https://www.diskinternals.com/linux-...ve-on-windows/

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06-09-2020, 21:44	#2
human 19 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 751 Adverts \| Friends	Not sure exactly what you are trying but what about firing up a live linux OS and using that?

07-09-2020, 00:20	#3
Spocker Buying the internet, one box at a time Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 6,215 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Adverts.ie, adverts.ie Support, ZTest	Couple of options here: https://www.howtogeek.com/112888/3-w...-from-windows/

24-09-2020, 21:17	#4
NewClareman Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 918 Adverts \| Friends	Windows 10 now includes a Linux kernel in the optional Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 (WSL 2). With this installed you should be able to mount the hard drives and browse them directly via windows explorer. While I have played with WSL 2 I haven't tried this feature but it is documented by Microsoft.

28-09-2020, 16:42	#5
xieann Registered User Join Date: Nov 2018 Posts: 2,185 Adverts \| Friends	Just throwing it out there, the LINUX magazines with free DVDs just might be out on sale soon in Easons when they receive shipment. There's sure to be one Live CD on them. Try it out like I do.