[CALUG] usb hard disk with ntfs

[Walt Smith]

Hi,

A simpler problem then my last email..
(I had a good reply on 2 items ).


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My CentOS6.8 and CentOS7 "basic install"
will not mount 2 hard disks that are ntfs in a usb box.
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1.  How can I get them -- the same drive, the same 
partition --  to mount on both Windows 
and Linux ?  ( I would guess either a ntfs driver
in linux or change the disk format - more below ).


2.  What filesystem should I use on a hard disk inside
a USB expander box to be compatible with Linux and Windows ?

3.  Can I convert the ntfs filesystem on the hard dirive
to the proposed fs without losing files?

4.  Would it generally be desirable to make separate
partitions on each drive?    ( resize )  ... one for linux
and one for ntfs?   I'd prefer just one filesystem.


5.  Is there a package for each distro adding such
file support ?

6.  I could try this, but desire quick answer to a virtual
ubuntu running in Windows host should there be unexpected
results:   When I plug in the USB  box with a ntfs hard disk, 
will/should the linux (a.)   see the USB device  (b.) mount 
the device ???


7.  What is the general state of Linux using ntfs ?
I recall years ago the sequence of attempts by debvelopers
to make it possible, and there were always "glitches"..


More background:

I have 2 hard disks, 400 gig.  One was a second drive
inside my windows box, used as backup call it (1), and 
the second is a vista bootable, call it (2).  Both have
ntfs.

I'd like to keep the bootable Vista for awhile ( heaven knows why..
just a "thing" with me )..  and use the free space as a linux backup.
This is really expendable  . . .  depends on the above answers.


thanks,

Walt . . . 


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