On Tue, 7 Aug 2007, Ashish Sheth wrote: > Date: Tue, 07 Aug 2007 04:14:42 -0000 > From: Ashish Sheth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Subject: [twincling] copy linux files from windows side > > hnello friends, > i want to copy my linux files from windows side. which tool should i > install for that ? > will i also be able to write the same back? > cheers > Ashish > >
Hello Ashish: It is important to know which filesystem does one have on the Linux partition ! The most common options are - . ext2fs . ext3fs Most tools have the following support . ext2fs - Read (yes), Write (yes) . ext3fs - Read (yes), Write (no) So, if you are using Ubuntu or OpenSuSe then the tools can mount the Linux partition as read-only ! One tool that I have used is Explore2fs http://www.chrysocome.net/downloads/explore2fs-1.08beta9.zip There is another utility Ext2 IFS (I have not used it) http://www.fs-driver.org/ Request other experienced members to share their knowledge about why ext3fs fs cannot be mounted in read-write mode. Is it a checksum issue or layout issue or just that nobody has written a utility as yet ? Hope this helps. thanks Saifi.
