robis7 posted to #linux:

robis7

formatting an external 500gb-hd as fat32 or ntfs? what's better to share content with windows-friends?

10 months, 1 week ago.

7 comments so far

  • edythemighty

    Fat32 will give you guaranteed read/write

    10 months, 1 week ago by edythemighty

  • aqeeliz

    @robis7 I will recommend fat32, ntfs if not removed correctly from windows PC can cause problem while mounting in linux

    10 months, 1 week ago by aqeeliz

  • edythemighty

    In which case you force the mount, and show that drive who's boss!

    10 months, 1 week ago by edythemighty

  • aqeeliz

    @edythemighty I think forcing it didn't work either, but I don't remember correctly. I will try that next time, if I encountered such drive. Thanks.

    10 months, 1 week ago by aqeeliz

  • edythemighty

    It's happened to me. It's just a simple command to force the mount. Technically you could corrupt your data, but it's never happened to me :9

    10 months, 1 week ago by edythemighty

  • BUGabundo

    +1 for EXT3. then install the EXT driver on Windows. No more fragmentation. that is an HUGE plus.

    10 months, 1 week ago by BUGabundo

  • BUGabundo

    @edythemighty: u can just run a check 1st to make sure, and THEN force mount

    10 months, 1 week ago by BUGabundo

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