29 May
2004
29 May
'04
7:21 a.m.
Hi
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
cheers
M.
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29 May
29 May
7:57 a.m.
Michel Maria-Sube wrote:
Hi
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
cheers
M.
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.
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.
Under 2.6.6 r/w support for ntfs partitions shouldn't be a real problem.
Just enable it in your config.
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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
7:56 p.m.
Eric Dondelinger wrote:
It _is_ dangerous or experimental. Whatever you may want to call it.
Actually, as discussed on the LKML some time back, you should run
an 'error check' on your partition after each block change.
I am not an expert in these things, so please use my information with
a bit of salt.
I do think the new I/O subsystem in 2.6.x has it s function. Block
changes are not written in a 'bulk' way but more effective. As well has
the ntfs support been totally rewritten, resp. the ntfs support being
frozen in 2.4.x, the changes have all been applied to the 2.6.x branch.
Ah, and before I forget it. Yes, ntfs r/w support in 2.6.x _is_ stable.
Friendly
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Hi,
On Sat, 29 May 2004, Bob Hentges wrote:
That's what I say. It is _possible_. Nothing more, nothing less. One
may add that the partition will most likely not be trashed but only
the information on it *g*. Don't know if that makes a real difference
however.
Michel Maria-Sube wrote:
<snip>
Actually without some more information on what system, or especially
kernel you are using, it is impossible to answer this question without
guessing.
Indeed, support for this must be compiled into the kernel -
which it normally isn't.
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...
8:15 p.m.
--- Bob Hentges <bob(a)hentges.net> wrote:
Michel Maria-Sube wrote:
I'm using version 2.4.22 (Mandrake 9.2) and to mount
partition I'm doing
mount -w -type ntfs /dev/hda1 /mnt/windows
but despite the flag 'w', partition is set in read
mode only.
Hi
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
cheers
M.
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.
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.
Under 2.6.6 r/w support for ntfs partitions
shouldn't be a real problem.
Just enable it in your config.
Friendly
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others just gurgle.
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30 May
30 May
6:30 a.m.
Michel Maria-Sube wrote:
I'm using version 2.4.22 (Mandrake 9.2) and to
mount
partition I'm doing
mount -w -type ntfs /dev/hda1 /mnt/windows
but despite the flag 'w', partition is set in read
mode only.
Are you sure than, that your kernel is able to mount ntfs partitions
in r/w? One ought to think that neither Mandrake nor any other
distribution will let users mount ntfs partitions in r/w for write
support in the 2.4 series of the kernel is not mature. It is truly
dangerous for your data. Therefor I either recommend you to update
to Mandrake 10, for it has a kernel of the 2.6 series, or to manually
update your kernel to one of the 2.6 ones.
Mandrake offers with a very great probability an rpm.
Friendly
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