> -----Original Message----- > From: redhat-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:redhat-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Scott Ruckh > Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2006 1:23 AM > To: General Red Hat Linux discussion list > Cc: General Red Hat Linux discussion list > Subject: Re: What is the best compatible file system for > linux and windows? > > > > > This is what you said Budi Febrianto > > Hi, > > > > I just bought a new external harddisk for my backup, I plan > to use it > > for my linux system and also my windows. > > Linux still can't write to ntfs (maybe can, but with > warning), while > > windows can't read fat32 bigger than 32 GB (I think so) even though > > linux can write/read it. > > Is there any way that I can use my external harddisk for linux and > > windows the easy way? I don't want to create multiple partition on > > that disk. > > Too many unknowns to offer any solid advice. > > Is this drive only for backups? Are you planning on a single > backup product to backup both OS'es? Do you plan on > physically attaching this drive to both systems? Is sharing > the drive over the network acceptable? > > There are likely many valid solutions, but without knowing > your specfic needs or intended usage, it is quite hard to > make a suggestion. > > -- > redhat-list mailing list > unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list > I thought fat32 supported up to 2 terabytes? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fat32#FAT32 But windows can see 124 gig unless you don't need scandisk.... However MS format can only format 32GB Now if you don't want to crate multiple partitions how about running MS in a Virutal Machine like Vmware? Perhaps then just use NFS and samba? -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
