[NTLUG:Discuss] Format For External Storage

[charles shultz jr]

reformat with NTFS, both Windows and Linux can see and use it.

later......

On Sat, Feb 26, 2011 at 10:11 AM, Bobby Sanders <ssanders at ssvzc.com> wrote:
> Just purchased a new external HD to use solely for backup storage for my
> Linux computers.  It has tons of Windows crud on it.  I never use
> Windows, but some of the family does.  It will not be used to backup
> those machines, but there may come a time in the future when someone
> will need to access this device from a windoze machine.
>
> I need your advice and/or recommendations as to how to prepare this
> drive for its designated purpose.  Don't need "step by step"
> instructions just suggestions and reasons for what choices to make.  Of
> course, I could leave it "as is" and just start using it.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bobby Sanders
>
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