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Using the Real ntfs.sys Driver Under Linux

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the some-serious-duct-tape dept.

caseih writes "A very neat hack uses the real ntfs.sys driver (obtained from your own windows XP partition and used via a wine-like layer (borrowed from ReactOS) to mount an ntfs partion with full read/write access. While not an ideal solution and certainly not free as in speech, this is an ideal stop-gap measure for many people trying out linux. I think that we'll probably see this in Knoppix pretty soon."

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  1. I am that much dumber for having read... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    I think that we'll probably see this in Knoppix pretty soon.

    I think that soon after that we'll see Klaus Knopper finding his Kraut ass stuck with a Microsoft (R) Lawsuit

  2. Hack? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    A very neat hack uses the real ntfs.sys driver...

    Sorry, but I don't actually like anyone hacking my computer even if it is myself. Is there any other way to get the NTFS working without having to hack my computer? Or is there some way I could safely hack my computer without creating any exploits, etc.?

  3. Pointless soon by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Who cares, we'll all be using Windows again soon once SCO wins in court.

  4. Re:Why do it the hard way? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Ah, the reason Linux has such a shit user experience ;P

  5. Re:The simple fact of the matter is... by pyr0 · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    So I'm a pussy huh? What about those who *need* to use MS Office because they exchange documents with others who use MS Office, and can't afford to buy a whole separate box to run windows on? And no, OpenOffice doesn't do a good enough conversion yet. Why was this even modded insightful? Who are you to tell anyone what they do or don't need on their machine?

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  6. STOP! by Angram · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Please stop responding.

    It was not a joke or troll, I'm just not a Linux user (yet).

    I aplogized and requested my original post be modded down in response to the first person who corrected my oversight - there is no need for further conversation on the subject.

    Thank you.

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  7. Re:The simple fact of the matter is... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    I'll give you a shot. IN THE ASS

  8. stupid idea by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Didn't the whole SCO mess start out with some idiots using SCO libraries on linux? So now some morons who can't plan out disk space usage get it into their heads to keep using ntfs under Linux. Brilliant.

    Why? Just COPY the data over. If it's not an option then neither is Linux.

    Don't use it. Avoid legal tar pits.

  9. Re:OK... good by PetiePooo · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Good morning, pedantic-man. Good to see you're feeling ornery today..

    Guess I should have posted my previous message anon so I could mod this message "-1, Asshole"

  10. Re:Monster Monster by BenBenBen · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    So when MS f$cks up it's funny, but when it's a distro you mock it's trolling?

    And I thought MCSEs had no sense of humour.

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