using external hard drive to transfer docs to linux
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Posted : Sun, 19 October 2008 15:39:39
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using external hard drive to transfer docs to linux
Hi, I am new to linux and want to transfer my docs from a windows xp laptop on my external hard drive and copy the contents to my new linux laptop but when i plug it in i get the error message [u]'failed to mount external HD' 'unkown file system 'ntfs'[/u]
Any help how to overcome this would be greatly appreciated!!!
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arochester
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Posted : Sun, 19 October 2008 20:28:17
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using external hard drive to transfer docs to linux
ntfs is a Window thing. Have you got an app loaded that can read ntfs e.g. ntfs-3g
It would simplify life if you formatted the external hard drive with something like fat, fat16 or even fat32. Both Windows and Linux can use them.
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Beann
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Posted : Mon, 20 October 2008 17:49:53
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Re: using external hard drive to transfer docs to linux
Lee,
If you can network the two systems, try using samba.. man/google it. Or load vmplayer then windows on your linux laptop.
Good Luck.
Beann
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Glock24
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Posted : Mon, 20 October 2008 23:43:59
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Re: using external hard drive to transfer docs to linux
[quote=Lee]Hi, I am new to linux and want to transfer my docs from a windows xp laptop on my external hard drive and copy the contents to my new linux laptop but when i plug it in i get the error message [u]'failed to mount external HD' 'unkown file system 'ntfs'[/u]
Any help how to overcome this would be greatly appreciated!!![/quote]
What linux distribution are you using? Most modern distributions have built-in support for ntfs.
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