Re[2]: [darktable-user] Change to Linux

2020-08-08 Thread Manuel Presnitz
> Indeed. As someone who sometimes uses multiple operating systems, all > the solutions for a shared filesystem seem to come down to FAT32 or > exFAT if you want something to pass between Linux, Windows, and OS X. Before considering a proprietary (Microsoft) filesystem like exFAT (or NTFS) for

Re: [darktable-user] Change to Linux

2020-08-08 Thread Anton Aylward
On 07/08/2020 10:18, August Schwerdfeger wrote: > As I understand it, the reason that cameras still use FAT32 / exFAT is the > simplicity of the implementation, since cameras have limited onboard > processing > power. But at least with the manufacturers all using FAT32, there is no > hodgepodge

Re: [darktable-user] Change to Linux

2020-08-07 Thread Patrick Shanahan
* Jason Polak [08-07-20 15:10]: > > > On 8/7/20 8:17 AM, Anton Aylward wrote: > > On 06/08/2020 03:36, Peter Schlaufer wrote: > >> When I now would change to Linux I would have to reformat the SSD drive to > >> fat32 > >> that it can be read and written in Linux. > > > > Linux can read and

Re: [darktable-user] Change to Linux

2020-08-07 Thread Jason Polak
On 8/7/20 8:17 AM, Anton Aylward wrote: > On 06/08/2020 03:36, Peter Schlaufer wrote: >> When I now would change to Linux I would have to reformat the SSD drive to >> fat32 >> that it can be read and written in Linux. > > Linux can read and write a large number of file systems that are faster

Re: [darktable-user] Change to Linux

2020-08-07 Thread August Schwerdfeger
As I understand it, the reason that cameras still use FAT32 / exFAT is the simplicity of the implementation, since cameras have limited onboard processing power. But at least with the manufacturers all using FAT32, there is no hodgepodge of volatile proprietary formats to deal with. To the OP, if

Re: [darktable-user] Change to Linux

2020-08-07 Thread Anton Aylward
On 06/08/2020 03:36, Peter Schlaufer wrote: > When I now would change to Linux I would have to reformat the SSD drive to > fat32 > that it can be read and written in Linux. Linux can read and write a large number of file systems that are faster and more reliable than FAT32. The only reason I

Re: [darktable-user] Change to Linux

2020-08-07 Thread Bill Wohler
Second on ext4. It's faster, supports longer filenames, is case sensitive, and is journaled to protect you from unexpected reboots. Viel spaß! Bernhard wrote: > Peter Schlaufer schrieb am 06.08.20 um 09:36: > > Dear All > > > > I am with dt since half a year after more than 10 years with LR

Re: [darktable-user] Change to Linux

2020-08-06 Thread Bernhard
Peter Schlaufer schrieb am 06.08.20 um 09:36: Dear All I am with dt since half a year after more than 10 years with LR and I have to say, that after an initial hard time I find it now better for me.  I am a frequent reader to this blog and these mails. With this I became more interested

Re: [darktable-user] Change to Linux

2020-08-06 Thread ternaryd
On Thu, 6 Aug 2020 09:36:07 +0200 Peter Schlaufer wrote: > When I now would change to Linux I would have > to reformat the SSD drive to fat32 that it can > be read and written in Linux. In Linux you have a choice for the filesystem you want to use. And you can mix that among different devices

Re: [darktable-user] Change to Linux

2020-08-06 Thread Maurizio Paglia
Ciao Peter, I am not sure I have CLEARLY understood your questions... First of all please note Linux can read/write a LOT of filesystems so you could consider one readable/writable from both OSs in the case you will decide to revert back to MacOS Now regarding sidecar files. dt organizes all

[darktable-user] Change to Linux

2020-08-06 Thread Peter Schlaufer
Dear All I am with dt since half a year after more than 10 years with LR and I have to say, that after an initial hard time I find it now better for me. I am a frequent reader to this blog and these mails. With this I became more interested with Linux. I am now on MacOs and working with dt is