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Linux on NTFS?
Name: Big Mike Date: September 27, 2002 at 11:46:27 Pacific OS: Win Xp Home CPU/Ram: P4, 1.5Ghz, 128MB Ram
Comment:
Can Linux be installed on an NTFS Partition? I have heard it works and doesn't? What's the deal? Thanks for helpingl.
Name: armin Date: September 27, 2002 at 11:48:53 Pacific
Reply:
no
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Response Number 2
Name: Lawrence Date: September 27, 2002 at 11:59:44 Pacific
Reply:
Actually, Phat Linux would let you install on top of NTFS... You can find out more at www.phatlinux.com.
Lawrence
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Response Number 3
Name: armin Date: September 27, 2002 at 12:10:34 Pacific
Reply:
what? really? what crazy times we live in *lol*
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Response Number 4
Name: Lawrence Date: September 27, 2002 at 13:43:04 Pacific
Reply:
Hey, if you don't believe me, check it out yourself at www.phatlinux.com!!! I accidentally went to that site and saw the claim that they make on their website... Now, there is no excuse not to use Linux!
Lawrence
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Response Number 5
Name: armin Date: September 27, 2002 at 15:05:34 Pacific
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