> > *The newer debian images do not use a FAT partition like the Angstrom, and > older Debian images did. So sharing an ext* partition wont work.* >
That is, sharing an ext3/4 partition wont work via g_mass_storage to Windows. On Mon, Apr 11, 2016 at 11:49 AM, William Hermans <[email protected]> wrote: > *Hi* >> * If u mount a linux file system in Windows (eg with samba AKA cifs)* >> * then windows will mess up all permissions, cannot distinguish properly* >> * between capital and lower case letters. hello.c and HeLlO.C in Windows* >> * is the same file;(.* >> > > What in Linux doesn't Windows screw up ? But this is unimportant, if you > keep your access limited to a single main directory, that does not belong > to root. As far as case goes . . .personally I've never seen that as > anything important. name your file "hello1.c" if you want to make a > different file . . . which is also clearer. > > But as with anything, you can work around anything, if you put your mind > to it. Personally I much prefer being able to access external media as if > it were a local drive. e.g. there is no third party application to use, as > it's handled internally by windows explorer. Since, Win95 . . . > > @ andrew > > *I am using the USB IP direct connection between my BBB and PC.* >> > > So what's your point ? Ethernet is Ethernet. No matter if the physical > connector is USB, or RJ45. The only real difference is, since you're > directly connected to your Windows machine, if you were to do what I > suggested above, and have an NFS share via Linux. That you'd have to run a > Linux virtual machine on Windows. Which honestly is more work, and maybe > unnecessary for your given situation. > > The newer debian images do not use a FAT partition like the Angstrom, and > older Debian images did. So sharing an ext* partition wont work. > > On Mon, Apr 11, 2016 at 10:34 AM, Dieter Wirz <[email protected]> wrote: > >> On Mon, Apr 11, 2016 at 11:11 AM, 'AndyS' via BeagleBoard >> <[email protected]> wrote: >> > Hi All, >> > >> > I would like to map my BBB Linux file system as a drive under windows. >> I >> > have managed to do this quite easily on Ubuntu, but struggling on >> Windows. >> > >> > It is really handy to do all file editing / backing up code on the host >> > machine. >> > >> > Any advice would be greatly appreciated. >> >> Hi >> If u mount a linux file system in Windows (eg with samba AKA cifs) >> then windows will mess up all permissions, cannot distinguish properly >> between capital and lower case letters. hello.c and HeLlO.C in Windows >> is the same file;(. >> >> However, there is a workaround: >> If you can connect with ssh, you can as well connect with the sftp and >> scp protocol to BB(B). _and_ there are many good and free sftp clients >> available for windows. >> Tip: have a look @ winscp, connect with sftp and right click on the >> file u want to edit, u can even choose your favorite editor... >> HTH >> didi >> >> -- >> For more options, visit http://beagleboard.org/discuss >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "BeagleBoard" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> > > -- For more options, visit http://beagleboard.org/discuss --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "BeagleBoard" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
