Writing on Windows partitions

[vld_apo]

Hello, I wanted to write some files over a NTFS partition where my Windows is installed, but normally, that is prevented. I was reading that this option is available in Ubuntu, so I was wondering "where is it hidden" in openSUSE ?

The purpose is, for instance, I'm downloading some applications for Windows, but I do that under Linux, due to the greater safety from viruses and other nasties that Linux provides. The thing is, I dont want to copy the application on USB memory first, reboot the system, and then copy it under Windows. I just want to copy (or cut) it on the Windows partition, and when the system is rebooted (and windows is chosen), Ta Daaaam, it is there.

[devils casper]

SuSe doesn't support NTFS write access out of box. Install ntfs-3g package to enable write access. OR Create a FAT32 partition. All Linux distros support FAT32 read/write access and you can use FAT32 partition for data sharing between Linux and Windows.

[tpl]

if you want reliably to write onto an MS filesystem, you should
use fat32, not ntfs. SFAIK no reliable ntfs write exists (yet) for
any version of linux.

or possibly you can make a small partition fat32, and share it
between yr OSs.

[devils casper]

SFAIK no reliable ntfs write exists (yet) for
any version of linux.

ntfs-3g package is reliable and its pre-installed in Fedora 7. Most of other distros are planning to include it in upcoming releases.

[vld_apo]

I installed the only package that was associated with the " ntfs " keyword. I dont remember if it was ntfs-3g, that you suggest, but i installed it anyway. The thing is, how do I activate it ? Where can i find that ? or should I try writing on NTFS directly ? Because on Ubuntu there should be a window where one actually checks to enable the writing ...

[devils casper]

Log in as root and execute this

fdisk -l

Post output here. Post the contents of /etc/fstab file too.

[vld_apo]

it complains about unknown command bash

[devils casper]

You must be logged in as root Or Log in as Regular User and execute 'su' command to gain root privileges.

su
fdisk -l