The only thing I've noticed is that the kernel-module-ntfs RPM package needs to be the same version as the kernel you're using, so if you update the kernel you need to update the RPM package too. Other than that it works quite well. -----Original Message----- From: redhat-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:redhat-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Mike Hanby Sent: 30 July 2007 21:24 To: General Red Hat Linux discussion list Subject: RE: USB external disk drive compatibility I just installed the RPM from: http://www.linux-ntfs.org/content/view/257/ for RHEL5 and am able to mount NTFS partitions. -----Original Message----- From: redhat-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:redhat-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Vidiot Sent: Monday, July 30, 2007 10:51 To: redhat-list@xxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: USB external disk drive compatibility >I have RHEL5 running on my home laptop, using a couple of external USB >drives previously used with a Windows XP/Windows Server 2003 dual-boot >desktop for storage (i.e. formatted with NTFS). > >Installing kernel-module-ntfs RPM packages enabled me to mount and read, >but not write to, those drives. You could also try the NTFS-3G driver >(which apparently should allow you to write to NTFS drives), but that >one didn't work for me, for some reason (haven't investigated it in any >detail yet). > >Johan In that case, I'll just leave it as is. The original poster might want to try this though. MB -- [I've been to Earth. I know where it is. ] \ / Ribbon Campaign [And I'm gonna take us there. Starbuck 3/25/07] X Against Visit - URL: http://vidiot.com/ / \ HTML Email -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
