29 May
2004
29 May
'04
5:04 p.m.
Hi,
On Sat, 29 May 2004, Bob Hentges wrote:
Michel Maria-Sube wrote:
Indeed, support for this must be compiled into the kernel -
which it normally isn't.
Is there any mean to mount in w mode a ntfs
partition
under linux? Actually, my system refuses to do so,
partition is mounted only in read mode (when i didn't
have this probleme with fat partitions) Thank you in
advance for answer
Actually without some more information on what system, or especially
kernel you are using, it is impossible to answer this question without
guessing. But yes /in general/ it is possible.
... possible, but usually also marked as *dangerous*.
You don't want to try this without having a full backup of
that partition, as you'll likely trash it.
Under 2.4.26 write support is still experimental and
therefor I wouldn't
use it, unless you are really sure of what you are doing.
experimental, or even dangerous? I haven't checked in the
most recent kernels, but none too long ago, it was still
considered dangerous. AFAIK slighlty modifying existing files
is +- safe, but otherwise you risk trashing the partition.
Under 2.6.6 r/w support for ntfs partitions
shouldn't be a real problem.
Just enable it in your config.
Hmm, where did reliable support come from so quickly now?
I'd be real careful in trying this...
Greets Eric