Linux Ubuntu File Issue Ask about problems with files on Ubuntu Linux.

Clayob
Junior Member

10-12-2023, 11:02 PM

Hi, I'm curious about files that work only on Linux. I know Mac apps appear as folders in Windows, which isn't compatible there, and files like Windows executables or batch files don't run on Mac. I'm wondering if there are any Linux-specific compatible types of files available. Thanks!

Clayob

10-12-2023, 11:02 PM #1

MLGGirl54
Senior Member

258

10-14-2023, 09:18 AM

Some file systems are beyond Windows' capabilities, and BASH scripts won't function there.

MLGGirl54

10-14-2023, 09:18 AM #2

Some file systems are beyond Windows' capabilities, and BASH scripts won't function there.

FireBrand2000
Member

136

10-19-2023, 06:19 PM

Do you have a picture so I can understand what you're talking about visually? I want to make sure I see this from the right stand point.

FireBrand2000

10-19-2023, 06:19 PM #3

Do you have a picture so I can understand what you're talking about visually? I want to make sure I see this from the right stand point.

Markxsman
Member

177

10-21-2023, 05:35 PM

What is this? How can I display an image of a file system?

Markxsman

10-21-2023, 05:35 PM #4

What is this? How can I display an image of a file system?

matty1020
Junior Member

10-21-2023, 07:14 PM

It might be possible to demonstrate that Windows fails to identify it within Disk Management in Windows...

matty1020

10-21-2023, 07:14 PM #5

It might be possible to demonstrate that Windows fails to identify it within Disk Management in Windows...

Vextor_PVP
Junior Member

10-23-2023, 04:59 AM

Using ext2/3/4 instead of NTFS prevents Windows from reading the drive, though Linux supports NTFS as well. There are bash scripts available, and multiple archive formats exist such as .tar.gz, .deb, and .dpkg.

Vextor_PVP

10-23-2023, 04:59 AM #6

ripa5000
Posting Freak

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10-23-2023, 06:24 AM

I can display a placeholder image representing the location of your ext4-formatted drive.

ripa5000

10-23-2023, 06:24 AM #7

I can display a placeholder image representing the location of your ext4-formatted drive.

MADknight115MC
Member

10-23-2023, 08:20 AM

sure

MADknight115MC

10-23-2023, 08:20 AM #8

sure

IAndroidPvP_
Junior Member

11-07-2023, 09:06 PM

I don’t have an ATM, yet all the ext file systems here aren’t recognized. It would appear in disk management but remain unreadable.

IAndroidPvP_

11-07-2023, 09:06 PM #9

I don’t have an ATM, yet all the ext file systems here aren’t recognized. It would appear in disk management but remain unreadable.