I found this package in stable:
Package: libntfs3 (1.6.0-1)
Library that provides common NTFS access functions.
The Linux-NTFS project (http://linux-ntfs.sf.net/) aims to bring full
support for the NTFS filesystem to the Linux operating system.
libntfs provides common NTFS access funct
Apparently, _Maurits van Rees_, on 18/11/04 10:16,typed:
On Thu, Nov 18, 2004 at 08:03:57AM -0600, Cybe R. Wizard wrote:
I've read this many times and am sure it's true, but why would anyone
use Winduhs as a host for Linux? That just seems remarkable wrong,
somehow.
If you've never used Linux bef
Apparently, _ken keanon_, on 17/11/04 23:47,typed:
Question
1. How easy is it to switch from one OS to another? Is rebooting the
only way?
I guess so. You could try VMWare but IIRC it is not free.
2. Linux uses ext2 or ext3 filesystem, XP uses NTFS. Can files be swap
between the two? More likely
William Ballard wrote:
On Thu, Nov 18, 2004 at 10:41:09AM -0600, Jeremy Turner wrote:
worked well. But if you have a third partition that both OSes can
read/write, you're set.
I've decided the ability to write to each from each is unnecessary.
It is sufficient to be able to read each, so long as
On Thu, Nov 18, 2004 at 10:41:09AM -0600, Jeremy Turner wrote:
> worked well. But if you have a third partition that both OSes can
> read/write, you're set.
I've decided the ability to write to each from each is unnecessary.
It is sufficient to be able to read each, so long as your system
is suff
On Wed, Nov 17, 2004 at 08:47:29PM -0800, ken keanon wrote:
> 2. Linux uses ext2 or ext3 filesystem, XP uses NTFS.
Not necessairly. Linux also *can* use XFS, JFFS, ReiserFS, etc. XP
also *can* use FAT32.
By default, most Linux installers are set to ext3, and XP's default is
NTFS, but you can c
On Thu, Nov 18, 2004 at 08:03:57AM -0600, Cybe R. Wizard wrote:
> I've read this many times and am sure it's true, but why would anyone
> use Winduhs as a host for Linux? That just seems remarkable wrong,
> somehow.
If you've never used Linux before you may be more comfortable running
the occasio
On Thu, 18 Nov 2004 10:26:51 +0100
Maurits van Rees <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Then there is
> VMware (commercial software) which really allows you to run Windows in
> Linux or the other way around.
I've read this many times and am sure it's true, but why would anyone
use Winduhs as a host for
David Baron wrote:
On Thursday 18 November 2004 11:20,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
As mentioned in my previous mail, I'll run a dual-OS system. Since l have
only one drive, I'll divide it into two partitions, one for Win XP and one
for Debian. I think this is a good way to start off. When one fai
On Thursday 18 November 2004 11:20,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> As mentioned in my previous mail, I'll run a dual-OS system. Since l have
> only one drive, I'll divide it into two partitions, one for Win XP and one
> for Debian. I think this is a good way to start off. When one fails, I can
> use t
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ken keanon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> As mentioned in my previous mail, I'll run a dual-OS system. Since l
> have only one drive, I'll divide it into two partitions, one for Win
> XP and one for Debian. I think this is a good way to start off. When
On Wed, Nov 17, 2004 at 08:47:29PM -0800, ken keanon wrote:
> 1. How easy is it to switch from one OS to another? Is rebooting the
> only way?
Yes. But in Linux you can install dosemu to run dos programs or wine
to run windows programs. It doesn't work for all programs though. In
Windows you can i
> On Wed, Nov 17, 2004 at 08:47:29PM -0800, ken keanon wrote:
>> I'll divide it into two partitions, one for Win XP and one for Debian.
> At least three parts. Debian needs a swap part.
> I started this way.
>
>> 1. How easy is it to switch from one OS to another? Is rebooting the only
>> way?
ken keanon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> 1. How easy is it to switch from one OS to another? Is rebooting the
> only way?
Very easy. Just let lilo or grub know about WinXP, and you are good to
go. In your setup, you have to reboot to get to the other OS.
> 2. Linux uses ext2 or ext3 filesystem,
On Wed, Nov 17, 2004 at 08:47:29PM -0800, ken keanon wrote:
> I'll divide it into two partitions, one for Win XP and one for Debian.
At least three parts. Debian needs a swap part.
I started this way.
> 1. How easy is it to switch from one OS to another? Is rebooting the only way?
Pretty much. T
On Wed, 25 Oct 2000, Clayton Stapleton wrote:
> Hi Debian's;
> Have installed Debian 2.2 (potato) using 3 CD's from CheapBytes.
> Things are going ok except that when I run "uname -a" the return
> is "2.2.15-4mdk" whereas was expecting "2.2.2.17pre6.deb".
>
> My system is a Pentium 166MMX, 64MB RA
On Wed, Oct 25, 2000 at 06:01:32AM -0700, Clayton Stapleton wrote:
> Why didn't Debian use the kernel version 2.2.17pre6 that is on
> the CD's instead of using 2.2.15-4mdk?
Debian usually gives you the choice among several of the last stable kernels.
Just install the kernel-package and kernel-mod
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