Use this tag for interoperability with Windows (dual boot, virtual machines, mixed networks, porting software, …)
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What is Linux doing differently that allows me to remove/replace files where Windows would complain the file is currently in use?
The example I have is Minecraft. When running Bukkit on Linux I can remove or update the .jar files in the /plugins folder and simply run the 'reload' command.
In Windows, I have to take the whole ...
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How to share files between Linux and Windows?
I am wondering, is there any way to easily share a folder between Linux and Windows?
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Which filesystem to use for a partition shared with a parallel windows instalation?
On my new PC I want to install both Linux and Windows, each on their own rather small partition, and put the big rest of the 1 TB HDD in a further partition (plus swap). Which filesystem should I use? ...
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Accessing Linux server from Windows machine in graphical mode via SSH
I need to access one of my school Linux servers from my home computer that runs Windows. And I need to access graphical desktop (X server) on them remotely, not only shell.
The problem includes 3 ...
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How to get list of computers similar to what is shown under “Network” in Windows
In Windows 7 when I click on Network I get a list of computers with the same workgroup of mine. But in Fedora when I click on Network I just get a single item Windows Network and I can't see the ...
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Bash/Korn shell script edited on Windows throws error '…^M: not found'
Some background on the issue:
I am new to scripting and wrote a simple Bash script in Windows using Notepad++.
cxStopAllServicesOnSERVER.sh
#usr/bin/bash
cd "/some/path"
echo "Hi. Logs can be found ...
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Can't mount EXT4 hard drive after mounting it in windows
I have a 2TB Western external HDD.
Its original filesystem was NTFS but I formatted it to EXT4.
I had no problem in Linux; But today after I mounted it using ext2fsd in a windows box, I cant mount it ...
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After removing linux Grub error
I have a dual boot Windows & Linux system. I removed the Linux partition, but after that I am not able to go in to Windows XP. It is not booting. It gives me a GRUB error.
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Can GRUB2 share the EFI system partition with Windows?
I have an existing Windows 7 GPT installation, which already has a EFI System partition.
I am now trying to install a Linux on a separate harddisk, which is also GPT formatted. I did not find any ...
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Dual monitors and panels
I have a question with regard to a multiple monitor setup.
I'm currently primarily a Windows user, but I've been running Ubuntu in dual boot to get a feel for it. The one thing I find lacking that ...
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File system compatible with all OSes?
I use Linux and Mac OS X on a regular basis, and sometimes I have to use Windows. I need to use a flash drive on all three, and I need a filesystem that will work well on all of them. None of the ...
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Need to boot Windows 7 from Grub rescue command prompt
I booted my computer today and found the Grub rescue command prompt. I have been given this computer and it has Linux and windows 7 on it, but I have only ever used the windows section. I have no idea ...
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Boot windows from grub rescue command prompt
Previously I had installed the Ubuntu 10.04 and Windows 7.
Now I logged on to Windows, gone to partition editor and deleted the volume containing the Ubuntu (Thought it will delete the Ubuntu and it ...
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How do I choose between Unix / Linux and Windows in a Server environment?
I need a server, and I'm used to windows at home and in the office, but it seems that Unix / Linux is an option, but I don't really know what it is. I don't know which one to get, how do I choose? ...
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How can I force codepage/locale (different from my Linux system locale) for non-Unicode Wine applications?
I prefer using English locales for my system, but have to use some old Unicode-unaware Russian and Czech applications. In Windows I could set a locale for such applications in a separate Control Panel ...
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FreeBSD and Windows show different times
In a dual-boot system, I usually use FreeBSD 9 but when I boot to Windows 7 my system time in both OS automatically change and show incorrect time. What's the problem and How can I solve it?
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Can a Linux install be moved from one computer to another?
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I have a 16gb flash drive which I want to contain a portable Linux install. If I could just install Knoppix onto the flash drive, and have that work on any computer, I could do that. ...
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Mount a Windows network drive
I want to mount a netword drive on the server (SBS2008). I have two options: Either using a fedora which already mounts on a CentOS server or directly on the CentOS server. Here is the command I tried ...
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What factors contribute to the expense of migrating to Linux? [closed]
People have various reasons(... and more reasons) to use Linux:
Freedom
Reliability
Stability
Security
Commercial support
But the question of cost is usually put aside, although Linux ...
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How to get comfortable in linux as an ex-windows user? [closed]
I've been using linux full time for about 8 years. Now and then I help someone else migrate from windows to linux. Because I don't often use windows, I often find myself forgetting some of the ...
