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Access Linux Filesystem in Windows
Apr 4th
In one of my Previous articles I have shown you “How to mount Foreign filesystem in Linux” . In case of Linux you already have all the interface defined to access the foreign partitions like fat32, ntfs etc. But in window there are no interface present to access the Linux partitions. So today I will show you how to access Linux Filesystem in windows.
Explore2fs is a GUI explorer tool for accessing ext2 and ext3 filesystems. It runs under all versions of Windows and can read almost any ext2 and ext3 filesystem.
If you are using dual boot systems or laptops this More >
Installing Linux with no CD-ROM Drive or Modem
Apr 3rd
Most Linux distributions come on a CD-ROM. You can also download them from an FTP site, but that requires an Internet connection. What if you have a system with no CD-ROM drive or Internet connection, like an old 486 laptop? the trick here is to have another desktop system with a CD-ROM drive, and a null-modem serial cable.
I will show you how to do it with Slackware. It is also possible with most other Linux distributions. Insert the Linux CD-ROM in the drive on the desktop and copy the A (base) and N (networking) packages on diskettes. You need at More >
