Asking google for Windows 98 ext2 gave lots of URL's, including http://uranus.it.swin.edu.au/~jn/linux/explore2fs.htm and http://www.mount-everything.com/home/ either of which looks like it would allow you to read linux partitions from win98. For the other direction, under linux make an empty directory, such as /mnt/C, use "fdisk -l" to get a hint about what device name corresponds to the "C" drive, and I guess something like the following would make the C drive files available under /mnt/C: mount -t msdos <The C device name, such as /dev/hda2> /mnt/C On Thu, 8 Jul 2004, nnameka david wrote: > i installed shrike on third extension (ext3fs) but the win98 on fat16 file > system. > from the perspective of win98, it's on drive D: > i do understand the bit about dual boot but if there is anyway i could > access > files between any OS while the other is running, i would appreciate it if > you do help. > thanks > david > > >From: "Brian T. Brunner" <brian.t.brunner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > >Reply-To: "Discussion of Red Hat Linux 9 (Shrike)" <shrike-list@xxxxxxxxxx> > >To: <shrike-list@xxxxxxxxxx> > >Subject: Re: samba on dual booted hard disk > >Date: Tue, 06 Jul 2004 10:20:39 -0400 > > > > > >Win98 cannot read any file system types but vfat/fat/dos, so, > > did you install Shrike on vfat/fat/dos partitions only? > > > >Win98 mounts hard drive, CD, and other partitions as drive letters > > C: D: E: etc; what partition is your linux file system on, > > from the perspective of your Win98 system? > > > >"dual boot" implies only one OS runs at a time (Win98 or Shrike) so > > samba has no involvement (samba shares files between two > > computers, not between two dual-boot identities of the same > > computer) > > > >Brian Brunner > >brian.t.brunner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > >(610)796-5838 > > > > >>> nnaemekadavid2004@xxxxxxxxxxx 07/03/04 07:32AM >>> > >I am new to linux and dual boot my hard disk between linux and windows 98. > >i > >want > >to make my windows side of the hard disk have access to files on the > >linux side and have configured samba server on my shrike space, what do i > >do to the windows space to make my windows client to the linux files and > >programs. > >thanks > > > >_________________________________________________________________ > >Add photos to your messages with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. > >http://join.msn.com/?page=features/featuredemail > > > > > >-- > >Shrike-list mailing list > >Shrike-list@xxxxxxxxxx > >https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/shrike-list > > > >******************************************************************* > >This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and > >intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they > >are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify > >the system manager. > > > >This footnote also confirms that this email message has been swept > >for the presence of computer viruses. > > > >www.hubbell.com - Hubbell Incorporated > > > > > >-- > >Shrike-list mailing list > >Shrike-list@xxxxxxxxxx > >https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/shrike-list > > _________________________________________________________________ > Add photos to your e-mail with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. > http://join.msn.com/?page=features/featuredemail > > > -- Steven Yellin -- Shrike-list mailing list Shrike-list@xxxxxxxxxx https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/shrike-list
