I don't know much when it comes to Redhat distros... but isn't there an RPM package or something that gives you NTFS-capabilities? Anyways, you could always reformat the drive to FAT32. I've had no problems reading/writing to FAT32 filesystems under Linux. It is possible to convert the filesystem from NTFS to FAT using software like PartitionMagic under Windows. PMagic isn't cheap, but I don't think I know anyone that's actually payed for it. ;) You could always use a LiveCD like Knoppix to read the files and write them to the Redhat filesystem. Just a thought. betty wrote: > i backed up all my files to an ext hdd last month. the ntfs files from > the m$ computer are just my photos. i was hoping to 'read' them with > my redhat 9 computer in the mountains over this summer, BUT apparently > i need to get a tar.gz file or something for RH to read ntfs. :( > is there an easier way to do the same thing? like maybe i should > re-save them as fat files or something? > thanks > --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change you mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss