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LinuxNewbie.org: Accessing files on another disk partition from Linux

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Jun 9, 2000

[ Thanks to Sensei
for this link. ]

“I simply had to submit this because of a very nasty rumor out
there that says a Linux partition and a Windows partition can’t see
each other . Following these steps should create a doorway to
the files on your Windows FAT partition, or whatever other
partitions may be on your hard drive.”

“What I used:
System: Intel
Distribution: Mandrake 6.1
Desktop: KDE”

“Assumptions:
1. You’re on a dual boot system.
2. You know the root password.
3. You know what a “partition” is.
4. You know what an “absolute path” is.
5. You can read.”

Complete
Story

Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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