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Sharing external HD on Windows and Linux?
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SandLake
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I have downloaded lots of files in a folder on a Windows 7 machine (about 5Gb folder) which I want to put onto an external USB HD that can then be read by a Linux machine.
What filesystem would be best to use? Any other tips?
What filesystem would be best to use? Any other tips?
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Reformat as NTFS - fine for Linux and windows - not Macs.0
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any format is fine just share it, the linux box can pick it up as a smb share so can a mac0
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(I think the OP meant share as in unplug from one and into the other, rather than a network share.)0
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