It can't possibly be in the stock kernels because the Linux kernel is licensed as GPL, and NTFS is the private property of Microsoft. Alex Snow writes: > From: Alex Snow <alex_snow at gmx.net> > > is this support in the stock kernel sources or does it need to be > patched in? > On > Sat, Dec 27, 2003 at 01:08:14AM -0500, Tom and Esther Ward wrote: > > Actually, Mandrake 9.2 is already reading and writing to NTFS file systems. > > It also will run on NTFS. However, there are many other distros yet that do > > not have this support. > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Alex Snow" <alex_snow at gmx.net> > > To: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." <speakup at braille.uwo.ca> > > Sent: Friday, December 26, 2003 5:47 PM > > Subject: Re: what linux should I use? > > > > > > > nope...nothing is going to run on ntfs. I don't think the kernel > > > support for that is complete. > > > > > > I 'borrowed' a copy of partition magic from someone and it's a really > > > good program. wouldnt pay for it though. have you looked at partit? > > > On > > > Fri, Dec 26, 2003 at 06:31:11PM -0000, alex stone wrote: > > > > Can Slackware be installed on a windows NTFS partition, or does it > > require > > > > it's own partition? I'm looking for a distro that can be installed on > > an XP > > > > laptop, without having to buy partition magic. > > > > Cheers. > > > > Alex > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > From: "Gregory Nowak" <greg at romuald.net.eu.org> > > > > To: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." > > <speakup at braille.uwo.ca> > > > > Sent: Friday, December 26, 2003 6:25 PM > > > > Subject: Re: what linux should I use? > > > > > > > > > > > > > Also, if you want a distro that includes speakup in the stock CD-ROMS > > out > > > > of the box, go for slackware. > > > > > > > > > > Greg > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > > >From: "Tom and Esther Ward" <tward1978 at earthlink.net > > > > > >To: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." > > > > <speakup at braille.uwo.ca > > > > > >Date: Thu, 25 Dec 2003 19:47:20 -0500 > > > > > >Subject: Re: what linux should I use? > > > > > > > > > > >Hi, Juan. > > > > > >When choosing a Linux distro you need to take in to account what > > features > > > > > >you are looking for in a distro. > > > > > >For example if you want to install a modern Linux distro with good > > > > hardware > > > > > >plug and play support, can be installed directly to a Windows drive > > > > without > > > > > >partitioning, and have commercial support Mandrake 9.2 might be the > > > > distro > > > > > >of choice. However, Mandrake doesn't have a talking install right out > > of > > > > the > > > > > >box, and takes lots of tinkering to make accessible. > > > > > >if you are looking for a Linux distro with a talking install, speakup > > > > > >included, and accessibility right out of the box Fedora on the > > speakup > > > > ftp > > > > > >site might be a better choice. However, I don't like the fact I can > > not > > > > > >order Fedora on cd, and have to download the entire thing which is a > > > > major > > > > > >turn off for me. Neither does Red Hat provide any profetional > > technical > > > > > >support which does not help sell to a business. > > > > > >So really that is my two suggestions. > > > > > >Hth. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > > Speakup mailing list > > > > > Speakup at braille.uwo.ca > > > > > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > Speakup mailing list > > > > Speakup at braille.uwo.ca > > > > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup > > > > > > -- > > > Always borrow money from a pessimist; he doesn't expect to be paid > > > back. > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > Speakup mailing list > > > Speakup at braille.uwo.ca > > > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Speakup mailing list > > Speakup at braille.uwo.ca > > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup > > -- > Always borrow money from a pessimist; he doesn't expect to be paid > back. > > > _______________________________________________ > Speakup mailing list > Speakup at braille.uwo.ca > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup -- Janina Sajka Email: janina at rednote.net Phone: (202) 408-8175 Director, Technology Research and Development American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) http://www.afb.org Chair, Accessibility Work Group Free Standards Group http://accessibility.freestandards.org
