Using Windows Files in Ubuntu?

[AetherThought]

Hello,

I've been recently debating on whether to install Linux on my laptop or not, but one of my main problems is whether I will be able to use the files I have on my Windows side or not. Obviously I'm not talking about .docx or other such Windows-specific files, but things like MP3s or AVIs.

I've seen a couple posts around the Internet mentioning a couple ways on how to access files, but nothing about long-term use without having to move things over with an external hard drive or such.

Any help would be appreciated!

Thanks,
+AetherThough

[ksquared]

Yes, if you install Ubuntu (and most other distros) on one partition of a hard drive it should be able to see the other drives and partitions (other partitions will be treated like drives.)

So yes, you can access those files, as long as you can mount the drive.

Aside from something going horribly wrong, the only thing I can think of that would prevent you from mounting the drive is if you have windows hibernated (in which case you can't access the files, but you can delete the hiberfile from within ubuntu and THEN access the files.)

Just be careful - when you are running windows, it prevents you from deleting vital system files. Ubuntu does not know anything about windows, and therefore you can delete any windows files from ubuntu (such as explorer.exe, any of your DLL files, ect.)

I don't know if you can see windows rootkits from Linux however.

Hope this helps!

[rokytnji]

I can move mp3s, movies,pictures,wallpapers from any Windows partition to my AntiX, Ubuntu or Puppy installs/partitions with ntfs3g loaded. Ubuntu comes with ntfs3g as default .

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Mo...dowsPartitions


Should have mentioned that I can also move mp3s, movies,pictures,etc..... to Windows from above distros also.


Windows is the uncooperative one when it comes to recognizing and accessing Linux files.

Only for Ext2 File system

Ext2 IFS For Windows

[AetherThought]

Thanks for you help guys

So about the hibernation file, how do I find it? I'm sorry, I'm not exactly a pro with computers, I just like Linux because it seems like a much more stable platform than Windows.

So this process means you can temporarily access files you have on your Windows side, right? I don't want to permanently move files, because my only laptop is for both school and regular use, so I'll usually be accessing the files from both sides.
I'll move everything permanently if I really need to, but I'd like to try to avoid that xD