Linux & Ntfs?

[Styx 0]

Can they co-exist? i was going to try Knoppix until i read on their faq that if you try to write to your NTFS-formatted disk, you can lose data, as Linux can't read those partitions properly, but only FAT32.Total n00b to Linux and related, so how much truth is there to that?

[falcoss 0]

not 100% sure but i think you can get plugins etc to reas NTFS properly and also to write but the writing can screw things up if your not careful

[xboxrulz 0]

Linux can only read NTFS, and although the NTFS driver can modify files, it cannot create or delete. Most distros disabled NTFS modify anyways.xboxrulz

[Styx 0]

Linux can only read NTFS, and although the NTFS driver can modify files, it cannot create or delete. Most distros disabled NTFS modify anyways.

xboxrulz

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So does that mean i have to reformat my computer with FAT32 if i want to install Linux?

[glro 0]

its an option if u want to change the files of ur windows partition to ur linux partition, besides that depends, u can copy the windows files that u need to ur linux partition and use them there... or if u are in windows, you can copy the files from linux, even edit them.its not completly necesary to have a fat32 system to do that it can be done with ntfs, but as youi should know there are risks but if u plan to migrate well..