exchanging files between Kubuntu+XP partitions

[Linux User]

I have a Windows XP partition in NTFS format followed by a small (7GB) partition holding Kubuntu. In Kubuntu, I want to have ready access to my Windows folders. Do I use Samba? If yes, how? Or do I just create shortcuts?

Any help would be much appreciated.

Btw, how do I compile a tarball installation file? I have heard that use of the console is necessary but I don't know any of the commands.

[hugortega]

Re: exchanging files between Kubuntu+XP partitions

Hi,

Samba is a network-based solution... you need something like:

http://www.linux-ntfs.org/

A+

[aysiu]

Re: exchanging files between Kubuntu+XP partitions

If you don't need to write to those files, you can try this:
http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntu/mountwindows

As for compiling tarballs, you should consider that a last resort:
http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntu/installingsoftware

[Kthulhu]

Re: exchanging files between Kubuntu+XP partitions

Kubuntu have "mountpy" script available in adept manager which automatically mounts all available devices in the system.

if you want to do this manually, you can try this:
sudo mount -t ntfs /dev/sda1 /media/c
where /dev/sda1 - your SATA drive, partition1.

[ROMI]

Re: exchanging files between Kubuntu+XP partitions

If you're using 6.10 it's pretty easy. I'm command line challenged and did it via "system settings". Go to "system settings" / "advanced" / "Disk and File settings",
click on the "administrator" privileges. At this point you must know which partition you want to use. Right click on it and click "modify".
Change the "type" to "NTFS", then add a mount point. Don't worry if you haven't created the mount point, because it will ask if you want it to create it for you. Once you click "ok", you're done however, you must also highlight it and click "enable". Oh, I forgot to mention, I made sure the "write privileges" were disabled, just to make sure I didn't screw anything up. Works just fine now.