What file system should I use if I want to use my disk on both Linux and Windows?
NTFS/FAT32 will do. None of Linux file systems currently work, in an easy way, on Windows.
What is the file format for Ubuntu?
The file format is…. wait for it… a series of bytes. Sorry but the Unix/Linux way is to have no predefined format for files. Its whatever the program makes of it. Unix was one of the first operating system to not have a set format for files built into the operating system,If instead you were looking for “what is the file SYSTEM format for Ubuntu”, such as FAT, or FAT32, etc., then that is a different question. Linux is known for having a plug-in file format system, that is, it can use many different types of file formats at the same time. When the disk drive is mounted, it is assigned a file system format.There are many different formats possible. One of those is FAT16/FAT32, but also NTFS, ext4 and several other formats. This is why, for example, Linux can mount a Windows disk and read it.
How do I convert an FAT32 file system to EXT4 file system in ubuntu 12.04?
You can download an application from the software center called Gparted. Be aware that anytime you convert a filesystem to another, you will lose ALL data that you have on it and will not be able to recover it.Gparted is fairly straightforward. Just right click on the partition that you wish to convert and choose format. Make sure you select the correct partition, if you pick the wrong one, you could incur serious system damage.
Ubuntu - USB Help (Destination is Read Only?)?
Download the iso image file of "KNOPPIX" (another LINUX software collection). An *.iso file is a burn image which can directly be burned on CD or DVD. Like UBUNTU KNOPPIX is bootable form CD and DVD but in contrary to it it is starting a live session (nothing is installed on your computer). KNOPPIX can work with NTFS formatted disks and Windows files. It has tools to change access permission of files or drives and most often simply ignores Windows access rights or restrictions. You can also diagnose, repair, delete and reformat partitions with GParted (attention: very powerful). On the DVD version of KNOPPIX is everything you need. In addition its free. Skip UBUNTU. Some time ago I purchased a commercial version of UBUNTU. It never worked anywhere. Now I have (free) Debian. Works perfectly. If you try to copy large files on USB memory sticks make sure those are NTFS formatted, not FAT32 as usual. FAT32 rejects all files larger than 1.6 GB.You will then get error messages like your one. Remove all files and simply format it. When asked for file system choose NTFS. That is possible with GParted too.
Does xbox one recognize ext4 filesystem drives?
I run ubuntu on my computer and transferring files to NTFS drives takes forever. I want to format my USB in ext4 to increase transfer speed. I m just not sure if my xbox will recognize it. Or should I try FAT32?
Should I select FAT32 or NTFS Journaling file system while installing the Ubuntu server? I'm not able to upload image on this mobile app.
DO NOT USE FAT32 for a server. NTFS should also be avoided.For servers, use a reliable file-system. ext4 is for consumers, not many applications in servers.Reliability depends on several factors; journaling, resistance to corruption (very important). Some file systems may go blank after power loss. Others may be fixed with a simple command from the terminal. There is no bullet-proof filesystem. Each file system has its own set of flaws.Data integrity is vital for servers. XFS/JFS are very fast, but do not maintain journals properly.I’d recommend ZFS. It scales well. It’s highly flexible and reliable.Moreover, it was built for servers.But since you’re building the server, I’d leave it up to you to make the choice, and only provide references:Comparison of file systems - WikipediaThe sections including limit and the ones following it are the ones you may be interested in.tl;dr: Get ZFS, configure properly, ???, profit.
Can Linux with ext4 file system detect NTFS or FAT32 USB drive?
Yes. The fact the its own drives are ext4 does not stop it detecting NTFS or FAT32 drives.Support for reading NTFS drives is built into the kernel. Most distros will include support for writing, but if yours doesn’t, use the package manager to install a package called ntfs-3g (free, nor registration, no credit card) to add read/write support.And of course the fact that the item is on a USB drive makes absolutely no difference.
What is the best file system for an external hard drive to transfer data between Ubuntu and OS X?
Fat32 - for smaller drives and smaller files / maximum compatibility across OS'esExFat - handling larger drives and files / compatible with Windows & OS X, requires Fuse/other driver for linuxExt2,3 - Native Linux support / OSX support through MacFuse/OSXFuse or Paragon ($40)Here is what I would do: Connect the drive to a single board computer (like Raspberry Pi) or an old laptop running Linux, or a router capable of file sharing through USB drives, turning it into a network accessed storage.
How do I view NTFS drives in Linux Ubuntu?
Usually, you don't need to do anything to access your NTFS partition from ubuntu , because ubuntu has already given support for NTFS partitions , still if you have problem to access NTFS partitions , then download "ntfs-3g" package and install it, then you will be able to access NTFS partitions from ubuntu linux. Generally, red hat and centos operating system requires this "ntfs-3g" driver package. Before installing "ntfs-3g" package try following command to access your NTFS partition.mount -t ntfs "file system path"