[NTLUG:Discuss] Can I convert a vfat partition to ext2?

[Fred James]

I'll ask the dumb questions as long as we're on the subject - we could 
all stand to learn - All of this assuming the samba server:
(1) Cannot Linux see vfat file systems?
(2) Would there be any need to convert the vfat drive to ext2?
(3) If there isn't any need, is there an advantage.
Thanks in advance.


Daniel Hauck wrote:

> Yes, but not without reformatting.  So copy the data somewhere else. :)
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>     From: Courtney Grimland <mailto:cgrimland at yahoo.com>
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>     To: discuss at ntlug.org <mailto:discuss at ntlug.org>
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>     Sent: Sunday, December 09, 2001 3:58 PM
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>     Subject: [NTLUG:Discuss] Can I convert a vfat partition to ext2?
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>     I'm beginning to migrate all of my home network to Linux, mostly as
>     a learning experience.
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>     I moved my drive that I store all my mp3's from my Windows computer
>     over to a Linux box, and set up Samba to share it (so my roommates
>     and I can all share it).  Problem is, it is a Win98 partition (vfat)
>     and I want to make it ext2.  Can I do this?  Google searches didn't
>     turn up any helpful information.
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