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doctorgonzo · 08-16-2006, 01:41 PM

Linux and Windows can both read FAT32 partitions, so if you want to have data accessible to both OSes, then use a FAT32-formatted partition or drive.

Linux can read NTFS, but usually can't write. Windows is completely clueless when it comes to most Linux filesystems.

08-16-2006, 01:41 PM	#2
doctorgonzo Professional gadfly Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 6,364	Linux and Windows can both read FAT32 partitions, so if you want to have data accessible to both OSes, then use a FAT32-formatted partition or drive. Linux can read NTFS, but usually can't write. Windows is completely clueless when it comes to most Linux filesystems.