ext3 partition on a windows drive common to 32bit and 64bit?

[Karl Goetz]

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On Fri, 16 Jan 2009 08:41:42 +1100
David Ryder <davaweb at bigpond.net.au> wrote:

> Hi,
> I have created an ext3 partition on a separate windows drive that I
> want to make common to both my 32bit and 64bit Hardy 8.04
> installations so some files remain 'up to date'. Such as my fax
> folders, Documents folder etc.
> 
> Is this a reasonable way to do it without harming either installation?
> 1. Create mount points in both systems: /3264common

Strange place to put it, but you can if you want.

> 2. Enter in fstabin both systems:
> UUID=97907bf0-6294-4e08-a14a-97dde3d9982e /3264files ext3 relatime 0 2
> 3. Change permission and ownership in both to:
> sudo chown -R myname:myname /3264common
> sudo chmod -R 755 /3264common
> 4. Move fax, Documents folders etc to /3264common that I want both
> systems to use (and change program paths accordingly.
> 
> On boot to either system, will fstab mount the /3264common without
> problems?

test it. enter all the details and run `sudo mount -a`. If theres no
error, `ls /3264common` and you should see files.
kk

> 
> David
> 
> 


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