[hblug] External Storage

[gordon arnott]

OPTION 2
 I use an external USB drive.
 I have split it into 2 , formatted one partition as NTSF and the other
partition as REISER
 It is soley used as a Back UP
 AND yes it auto mounts on linux


On 11/29/07, chris morris <racepics at paradise.net.nz> wrote:
>
> Perry Spiller wrote:
> > Anyone got any tips on a good external storage device?
> > And the 'approach to it?' I.e.
> >
> > 1) A networked external hard drive?
> >
> > 2) Or a local USB-connected external hard drive?
> >
> > Could/would either fit with a samba share on a windoze network?
> >
> > Or one would work better/easier than another?
> >
> > Perry
> >
> >
> >
> I've been down this road in all its forms.
>
> For option 1 your essentially talking about a server ?
>
> For option 2 there are several issues:
> An external usb drive is good for windoze boxes but not so good for linux.
> Yes they will work with linux but you would need it to be FAT32. This
> presents a problem with bigger drives.
> You could format it as ext3 or some such but then it wouldnt work on
> your windoze boxes - and also it wouldnt auto-mount on a linux box like
> FAT32 usb devices do.
>
>
> --
> Chris
>
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