Unable to transfer files from Windows to Linux via a flash drive
Unable to transfer files from Windows to Linux via a flash drive
I need to obtain network drivers for my desktop, but I'm avoiding the hassle of running a long Ethernet cable between my computer and the router. I saved the drivers on a flash drive from a Windows machine, but it looks empty on Linux. When I connect it back to the Windows PC, the files remain accessible. I've also tried using different file systems like NTFS, exFAT, and FAT32.
It appears as an empty screen. Notably, there were Linux files visible on Linux systems that weren't present on Windows. After formatting a Windows drive with those files, they vanished from the Linux side. It seems like two distinct flash drives, each formatted independently, with names not transferring between machines. Also, files disappear when moving between computers. Could this be some kind of partition trickery? What does 'ls' do? How can I investigate further?
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What steps should I follow? I’m new to Linux and just want to move away from Windows. Thanks for understanding!