[Windows 8] usable ext4 driver? topic

I am using a multi-boot system with Ubuntu 14.04 as my main system.
From time to time, I need to run Windows 8.1 or Windows XP for some special tasks.
My data are on 3 NTFS partitions, I did not experience issues accessing them from Linux or Windows.
Except - NTFS gets slower with the time, needs defragmentation, occasionally.

So, I was contemplating to use ext4 for my data.
For access from Windows there are drivers like Paragon ExtFS or Ext2Fsd.
I have, for test, tried Paragon ExtFS (v2.73) with Windows 8.1, but the experience was devastating: While reading went ok, writing corrupted the ext4 file system. With some fsck work most data could be recovered, but the capacity of the partition decreased each time.
Maybe the actual Paragon ExtFS (v2.395) is better; but before I try, maybe some of you have already tried?
There is also Ext2Fsd, is that driver better?

If someone has experience with such a setup, please share.

Windows 8 partition gone after Ubuntu 14.04 install please help topic

Hi,
I know there is a lot of similar posts, but none of the solutions there helped me. I had Windows 8 running on a partition of my ssd and there was another empty partition. I wanted to install Ubuntu to that partition. During the installation it said that it hadn't found any OS on the hard drive so I thought "great it is already on the right partition, without me having to choose it." I guess I was wrong. Because after the first reboot I got into Ubuntu directly. No boot loader appeared.

After some research I commented out this line in the etc/default/grub file:

Code:

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#GRUB_HIDDEN_TIMEOUT=0

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at the next reboot grub 2 appeared, but had no Windows option. Also the dell boot options had no Windows option.

I ran boot repair and clicked on the "recommended repairs" button. After that a Windows Option is available in the dell boot options, but it leads me straight back to the grub menu, where I still don't have a Windows option.
Here is the result link, that boot repair gave me: http://paste.ubuntu.com/10156983/

I also ran ubuntu on a bootable flash drive and did the "recommended repairs" in boot repair there. It didn't change a thing.
Here is the result link from that: http://paste.ubuntu.com/10171829
I then clicked on "advanced options" and wanted to change the default OS to load from there, but it only showed the option Ubuntu.

I also tried what is suggested here: http://askubuntu.com/questions/21091...dual-boot?lq=1
with the exact entry suggested:

Quote:

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Second, you may be able to get GRUB to chainload Windows by adding a suitable entry to /etc/grub.d/40_custom and then doing a sudo update-grub. An entry might look something like this:

menuentry "Windows 8" {
set root='(hd0,gpt1)'
chainloader /EFI/microsoft/BOOT/bootmgfw.efi
}

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and I tried this from that same thread:

Quote:

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Try making a file called /etc/grub.d/30_windows that contains this:

#! /bin/bash
cat << EOF
menuentry "Windows 8" {
insmod part_gpt
insmod chain
set root='(hd0,gpt1)'
chainloader /EFI/Microsoft/Boot/bootmgfw.efi
}
EOF
Then run sudo update-grub and reboot.

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I then had a Windows option in grub but it leads me back to the grub menu.

I tried installing grub to the right place but got this error:

Code:

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sudo grub-install --boot-directory=/mnt/ /dev/sda
Installing for x86_64-efi platform.
grub-install: Fehler: cannot find EFI directory.

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Now I'm no expert and I really hope that someone who knows how to interpret the boot repair details can tell me what the actual problem with my laptop is and can help me solve this. I still have some data on the Windows partition, that I didn't backup. All suggestions are welcome! But please give me step by step solutions, that I can understand. ;)
Thanks a lot!!

[ubuntu] Wiping Windows Recovery Environment from Partition, OK? :-/ topic

Can't figure out if it would be ok to delete this:
WP_20150211_13_55_37_Pro.jpg

The only reason I'm in doubt is because it says "(boot)", so I'm not sure if it'd be OK to remove it. I don't see why not but I don't want to mess up my craptop any more than it already has been.

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[ubuntu] how to push windows polices in ubuntu topic

hi

I have joined ubuntu system to windows domain but m not able to apply policies same as in windows.

pls help me

[ubuntu] Can't find Install Ubuntu Alongside Windows topic

Hello, I'm a new ubuntu user. Well not actually new since I have not installed it yet. But when installing. I'm having some trouble installing alongside windows.

I followed a tutorial. They do go for something else. But it shows Install alongside Windows BootManager. (I have no idea what it is) I cannot find that or alongside windows and have followed the tutorial all correctly. And on something else. (This was a different tutorial) He has 4 sda folders and one free space for like 40 gb. I have like 9 sda's and like 3 free space that only has like 1 MB or less. Could I please have some help with at least using alongside windows 8/8.1

Thanks in advance. Seb

Dual Boot With 8.1 - No Windows Boot Choice topic

Trying to set up a new Dell laptop. I've been round & round with this ending up running boot-repair which got me back to booting into Linux at least. But no choice in the grub menu for 8.1. My boot-repair file is here: http://paste2.org/_Zn2C0ejj

I sure would appreciate any guidance. Can't find my way out of this one.

can not access the samba share from ubuntu on Windows topic

Hello everyone !

I searched ALLOVER and still could not figure this out. I have ran samba and a samba share before and used it succesfully (off a raspi)

So the task is simple. Trying to share my RAID1 setup over the network as a NAS. I just want to use a samba share that doesnt ask for any username and password. On Windows, it says
that permission denied, even though i am sure i set it to 0775 and that anyone could access. Even on ubuntu when i try to click on the share i get the same error. I get this error on ubuntu

"mount: only root can mount //servername/sharename on /media/saad/NetworkArray/NetworkArray/" - Why is this happening when i am the admin ? (this is on 14.04 LTS)

On windows i get the permission denied error. Again,all i want is to be able to access the share without logging in or anything. Here is my SMB.CONF as well :

Code:

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#
# Sample configuration file for the Samba suite for Debian GNU/Linux.
#
#
# This is the main Samba configuration file. You should read the
# smb.conf(5) manual page in order to understand the options listed
# here. Samba has a huge number of configurable options most of which
# are not shown in this example
#
# Some options that are often worth tuning have been included as
# commented-out examples in this file.
#  - When such options are commented with ";", the proposed setting
#    differs from the default Samba behaviour
#  - When commented with "#", the proposed setting is the default
#    behaviour of Samba but the option is considered important
#    enough to be mentioned here
#
# NOTE: Whenever you modify this file you should run the command
# "testparm" to check that you have not made any basic syntactic
# errors.

#======================= Global Settings =======================

[global]

## Browsing/Identification ###

# Change this to the workgroup/NT-domain name your Samba server will part of
    workgroup = network

# server string is the equivalent of the NT Description field
    server string = %h server (Samba, Ubuntu)

# Windows Internet Name Serving Support Section:
# WINS Support - Tells the NMBD component of Samba to enable its WINS Server
#  wins support = yes

# WINS Server - Tells the NMBD components of Samba to be a WINS Client
# Note: Samba can be either a WINS Server, or a WINS Client, but NOT both
;  wins server = w.x.y.z

# This will prevent nmbd to search for NetBIOS names through DNS.
    dns proxy = no

#### Networking ####

# The specific set of interfaces / networks to bind to
# This can be either the interface name or an IP address/netmask;
# interface names are normally preferred
;  interfaces = 127.0.0.0/8 eth0

# Only bind to the named interfaces and/or networks; you must use the
# 'interfaces' option above to use this.
# It is recommended that you enable this feature if your Samba machine is
# not protected by a firewall or is a firewall itself.  However, this
# option cannot handle dynamic or non-broadcast interfaces correctly.
;  bind interfaces only = yes



#### Debugging/Accounting ####

# This tells Samba to use a separate log file for each machine
# that connects
    log file = /var/log/samba/log.%m

# Cap the size of the individual log files (in KiB).
    max log size = 1000

# If you want Samba to only log through syslog then set the following
# parameter to 'yes'.
#  syslog only = no

# We want Samba to log a minimum amount of information to syslog. Everything
# should go to /var/log/samba/log.{smbd,nmbd} instead. If you want to log
# through syslog you should set the following parameter to something higher.
    syslog = 0

# Do something sensible when Samba crashes: mail the admin a backtrace
    panic action = /usr/share/samba/panic-action %d


####### Authentication #######

# Server role. Defines in which mode Samba will operate. Possible
# values are "standalone server", "member server", "classic primary
# domain controller", "classic backup domain controller", "active
# directory domain controller".
#
# Most people will want "standalone sever" or "member server".
# Running as "active directory domain controller" will require first
# running "samba-tool domain provision" to wipe databases and create a
# new domain.
    server role = standalone server

# If you are using encrypted passwords, Samba will need to know what
# password database type you are using. 
;    passdb backend = tdbsam

    obey pam restrictions = yes

# This boolean parameter controls whether Samba attempts to sync the Unix
# password with the SMB password when the encrypted SMB password in the
# passdb is changed.
    unix password sync = yes

# For Unix password sync to work on a Debian GNU/Linux system, the following
# parameters must be set (thanks to Ian Kahan <<kahan@informatik.tu-muenchen.de> for
# sending the correct chat script for the passwd program in Debian Sarge).
    passwd program = /usr/bin/passwd %u
    passwd chat = *Enter\snew\s*\spassword:* %n\n *Retype\snew\s*\spassword:* %n\n *password\supdated\ssuccessfully* .

# This boolean controls whether PAM will be used for password changes
# when requested by an SMB client instead of the program listed in
# 'passwd program'. The default is 'no'.
    pam password change = yes

# This option controls how unsuccessful authentication attempts are mapped
# to anonymous connections
    map to guest = bad user

########## Domains ###########

#
# The following settings only takes effect if 'server role = primary
# classic domain controller', 'server role = backup domain controller'
# or 'domain logons' is set
#

# It specifies the location of the user's
# profile directory from the client point of view) The following
# required a [profiles] share to be setup on the samba server (see
# below)
;  logon path = \%N\profiles\%U
# Another common choice is storing the profile in the user's home directory
# (this is Samba's default)
#  logon path = \%N\%U\profile

# The following setting only takes effect if 'domain logons' is set
# It specifies the location of a user's home directory (from the client
# point of view)
;  logon drive = H:
#  logon home = \%N\%U

# The following setting only takes effect if 'domain logons' is set
# It specifies the script to run during logon. The script must be stored
# in the [netlogon] share
# NOTE: Must be store in 'DOS' file format convention
;  logon script = logon.cmd

# This allows Unix users to be created on the domain controller via the SAMR
# RPC pipe.  The example command creates a user account with a disabled Unix
# password; please adapt to your needs
; add user script = /usr/sbin/adduser --quiet --disabled-password --gecos "" %u

# This allows machine accounts to be created on the domain controller via the
# SAMR RPC pipe. 
# The following assumes a "machines" group exists on the system
; add machine script  = /usr/sbin/useradd -g machines -c "%u machine account" -d /var/lib/samba -s /bin/false %u

# This allows Unix groups to be created on the domain controller via the SAMR
# RPC pipe. 
; add group script = /usr/sbin/addgroup --force-badname %g

############ Misc ############

# Using the following line enables you to customise your configuration
# on a per machine basis. The %m gets replaced with the netbios name
# of the machine that is connecting
;  include = /home/samba/etc/smb.conf

# Some defaults for winbind (make sure you're not using the ranges
# for something else.)
;  idmap uid = 10000-20000
;  idmap gid = 10000-20000
;  template shell = /bin/bash

# Setup usershare options to enable non-root users to share folders
# with the net usershare command.

# Maximum number of usershare. 0 (default) means that usershare is disabled.
;    usershare max shares = 100

# Allow users who've been granted usershare privileges to create
# public shares, not just authenticated ones
    usershare allow guests = yes

#======================= Share Definitions =======================

# Un-comment the following (and tweak the other settings below to suit)
# to enable the default home directory shares. This will share each
# user's home directory as \server\username
;[homes]
;  comment = Home Directories
;  browseable = no

# By default, the home directories are exported read-only. Change the
# next parameter to 'no' if you want to be able to write to them.
;  read only = yes

# File creation mask is set to 0700 for security reasons. If you want to
# create files with group=rw permissions, set next parameter to 0775.
;  create mask = 0700

# Directory creation mask is set to 0700 for security reasons. If you want to
# create dirs. with group=rw permissions, set next parameter to 0775.
;  directory mask = 0700

# By default, \server\username shares can be connected to by anyone
# with access to the samba server.
# Un-comment the following parameter to make sure that only "username"
# can connect to \server\username
# This might need tweaking when using external authentication schemes
;  valid users = %S

# Un-comment the following and create the netlogon directory for Domain Logons
# (you need to configure Samba to act as a domain controller too.)
;[netlogon]
;  comment = Network Logon Service
;  path = /home/samba/netlogon
;  guest ok = yes
;  read only = yes

# Un-comment the following and create the profiles directory to store
# users profiles (see the "logon path" option above)
# (you need to configure Samba to act as a domain controller too.)
# The path below should be writable by all users so that their
# profile directory may be created the first time they log on
[profiles]
  comment = Users profiles
  path = /home/samba/profiles
  guest ok = no
  browseable = no
  create mask = 0600
;  directory mask = 0700

[network array]
    comment = NetworkArray
    browsable = yes
    path = /media/saad/NetworkArray/
    gues ok = yes
    read only = no
    create mask = 0775
[shared]
path = "/media/saad/NetworkArray/"


# Windows clients look for this share name as a source of downloadable
# printer drivers

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So what do you guys think i can change to fix it ?

Thanks !

[ubuntu] deleted Ubuntu, can't boot Windows topic

I deleted ubuntu on my Surface pro with Win 8.1. I deleted the partitions, rebooted it and with the commandprompt wrote bootrec.exe /fixmbr as I read in numerous guides. I also tried the automatic repair. But it just won't work. I just get tu GNU GRUB minimal. What did I do wrong, and how do I fix it?

[ubuntu] How to fix Dual Boot - Windows 8.1 and Ubuntu 14.10 on XPS 15 9530? topic

I'm struggling to get my new laptop to dual boot Windows 8.1 and Ubuntu 14.10 properly. I went through the installer yesterday and let it resize the partitions (500G SSD). I did *not* disable secure boot at the time. The installation went flawlessly and on reboot, I was presented with the GRUB menu. I was able to log in to my Ubuntu without trouble at that point. Later, I needed to reboot. When I did, I was taken immediately to my Windows installation. Since then, I've been unable to get the GRUB menu to show up again. I've tried multiple times with boot-repair from live image, but I can't seem to get it to work. One attempt hung the machine while updating GRUB. The latest failed while stating "Locked-ESP detected". At this point, I'm unsure what to try next.

The boot-repair "Boot Info Script" is available at http://paste.ubuntu.com/10160793/

Thanks for any help.
Craig

Dual Boot Ubuntu SSD/HDD + Windows 8 HDD topic

I Have a 500gb HDD + 24gb SSD laptop, and I came with Windows pre-installed, I want to know how to change my partitions in a way that Ubuntu keeps roughly 2/3 or more of the HDD disk, and about the SSD, it already has a 2 partitions, if I left it this way will Ubuntu make full use of the SSD or I need to change these partitions too?

Code:

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How it is now:
Disk0:
100 MB (EFI System Partition)
900 MB Healthy (Recovery Partition)
183.40 GB - OS (C:) - NTFS - Healthy (boot, Page File, Crash Dump, Primary Partition)
261.25 GB - Data (D:) - NTFS - Healthy (Primary Partition)
20 GB Healthy (Recovery Partition)

Disk1:
8 GB - Healthy (OEM Partition)
12.97 GB - Healthy (Primary Partition)

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To summarize, I will Shrink roughly 260gb HDD from both OS (C:) and Data (D:) (I don't know if I can Shrink Recovery Partitions) and about the SSD, I intend to shrink all but OEM (I dont know if I can or if I will have problems in future), so Ubuntu can make fully use of my SSD (I assumed it and I don't know nothing about partitions, is it right?).
And about the so called, swap area, is it better to be in the SSD partition ? What would be better for Ubuntu to be partitioned in the SSD ?
How I intend to do: First One Large partition for Ubuntu, Second other larger Partition for my home partition and a Third smaller for my swap space (the tutorial I'm following says it should be 1.5 ~ 2x my RAM, then 12gb, is it right?, It is the whole Primary partition of the SSD). Is it the best way to make Ubuntu fully use my computer resources?

[ubuntu] is it possible to dual boot with ubuntu on msata and windows 8.1 on a standard hdd? topic

sorry if this has been covered, i could not find anything specific to my question in search. anyway, title says (almost) all. i have an acer m5-583p-6423 that i am looking to put an msata in for ubuntu. i also have the mechanical hdd with windows 8.1 that i would rather be left untouched if possible. is there anything in whine-dows i need to change to prevent it from caching to the msata or is that something that is off by default? anything i should watch for during the ubuntu install? i am generally good with hardware, and can get by in linux, but i have never actually tried this, so i figured i would ask so as to avoid borking anything

thanks in advance.

Ubuntu 14.04 on brand-new Windows 8.1 computer, desktop topic

I'm having problems installing Ubuntu 14.04 on my computer.
I'm using a USBlive boot so far I have tried it with
1. Universal-USB-Installer-1.9.5.9
2. creating a startup USB from another Ubuntu computer
3. UNetbootin
I've gotten the same results every time
-either a totally blank screen
-or a black and white text screen that says "kernel panic-not sinking: fatal exception in interrupt"

I have configured my UFEI BIOS as well.
-I have turned off safe mode
-changed the boot order ect
-changed SATA to IDE
-configured the CSM to only use legacy
-ran the installation with all the different F6 boot options
I do not know what to do now

Installed Ubuntu alongside Windows 7 x64 topic

Hello,
I run Ubuntu 14.04 alongside Windows 7 Home Premium x64 on my low-power Acer machine. Here's my specs:

AMD E-350
DDR3 2 GB RAM
Radeon HD 6310
Windows 7 Home Premium x64
500 GB Hard Drive

Working good I might say. I did have a minor complaint when I first installed it a few days ago that no sound was coming out of my connected stereo headphones, but for some reason it started playing sound today. The only question I'm asking is what you suggest I do next. I decided to try to use the terminal, successfully compiled a software package binary from source (one so far), and played around with learning to code (using Ruby). But what can an end-user do to take advantage when he isn't a server owner or professional user? To an end-user, how exactly does Ubuntu differ from Microsoft besides the look of the UI?

Accessing external hard drive on lubuntu from windows 7 topic

I have a Lubuntu box setup running Kodi on it. Kodi is reading files from an external hard drive.

I use a windows 7 laptop in day to day use and when I try to access the files on KODIBUNTU (how it is listed in my Windows machine) it gives me mostly empty directories (System & Sounds) a Media directory with a splash.png file in it, a SYSTEM directory with more empty directories, but no access to the external hard drive plugged into the system. I am sure I am missing something simple to get me access to those files, but I don't know what it is.

I want the ability to add/remove files from the external hard drive without having to unplug it from the KODIBUNTU system and plug it into my Windows 7 laptop.

Any and all help will be appreciated.

Chris

[ubuntu] I have to make partition from windows merged into Ubuntu topic

Guys Actually I performed a dual boot on preinstalled windows8 system however I Installed ubuntu in it now Ubuntu has 100 gb in my pc now I want to allot 100 more Gb to it so I formatted a 100gb drive partition and trying to add it is there any possibility guys please suggest me, Your suggestions are welcome and Always valuable

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Installing over a existing ubuntu install alongside windows topic

I have windows 7 and Ubuntu 14.04 Lts. If I want to overwrite the ext.4 partition using "something else " in the installer do I do the following this from this forum -

Firstly, make sure you know what partition your 11.10 installation is on. MAKE SURE YOU BACKUP ALL YOUR FILES before you do anything in Windows and Ubuntu!

After booting from Ubuntu live cd, wait for it to load and click 'install Ubuntu'. Follow the onscreen instructions. Soon it will ask you where to install your new system. You need to use the installation option'something else' from the installation menu that comes up on the screen. The next menu that appears will show your partitions, one for Windows and one for Ubuntu. You can identify fairly easily the one with Ubuntu on it as Windows partitions will be marked as 'NTFS' file system. Ubuntu is Ext4 files sytem. Now, I'm going from memory here but I believe Windows has to be the primary partition and Ubuntu will be in an extended partition with it's own swap file at the end somewhere. You don't need to do anything will the swap file, it sorts itself out. But you need to highlight the main Ubuntu extended partition and click 'change'. Select the file system you wish to use from the drop down menu, this is normally 'ext4 journaling. To overwrite it without removing your files and programs do NOT click format the partition. However, I believe to get the best results it's best to do a clean install by formatting this partition. If you wish to do this just tick the 'format' box. This is easy if you have backed up your files, but the choice is yours. Just remember it overwrites all files which will be lost if you haven't backed them up.

At this point you need to mark this partition as '/'(root) from the menu options by selecting it from the drop down menu. Don't do anything to the swap file partition. That will sort itself out. Now just click 'forward'. Ubuntu will now install over your old version and install the bootloader Grub so you have a dual boot system.

Please note I was considering installing over Ubuntu with Zorin. However how would I adapt the above for adding a 3rd operating system ( a 2nd distro).

I am a novice. Step by step like the above is clear enough for me (assuming its right). A break down of the steps used is even better again if possible.

Hope that is not asking to much and many thanks. :)

boot-repair for Windows 8 topic

Here I am, another user unable to boot Windows 8 after installing xubuntu 14.04

Here is the boot-repair log: http://paste.ubuntu.com/10128628/

I've tried grub-update and grub-install, which didn't work, then I've tried boot-repair with default options, which created this log.

I'll keep it as is until further help so I don't get it worse...

Thank for any help!

Dual booting with Windows help topic

I'd like to dual boot my Xubuntu setup with Windows for gaming purposes. (7, 8 or 8.1, I'm not fussy so long as it works) And I'd like some pointers.

Firstly, What are the security implications? I've heard the scare stories about windows without AV protection being crackable in 20 seconds or less but is that true? Especially if I'm doing no browsing on the partition? What if I did regular ClamAV scans or similar on the partition?

Secondly, How much of a hassle is it to resize one of my 500GB hard drives with a 350GB or so windows partition? It ought to be quite easy but if windows detects Xubuntu on the install will it wipe it or in some other way handicap it?

Thirdly, I can get a copy of Windows 8.1 from the microsoft website for about £50 because it's a student license and I 'am' a student. This will also enable me to upgrade to windows 10 in the future.

Lastly, I run off a home network. With cameras and a few servers and such. Those all run Linux. Also variants like KDE and such. Would Windows or any malware affect those?

Thanks. I appreciate the help.

[ubuntu] I have installed ubuntu, now windows doesn't work. help me please? topic

I have installed ubuntu, now windows doesn't work. help me please?

[ubuntu] Install Ubuntu in Windows pre installed laptop (confusing partitions ) topic

Hey Guys


I just bought a new lenovo laptop and it comes with windows. Before installing the Ubuntu, just had a check on the partitions and confused with the current partitions. In my old desktop, I used to install Windows first and then install the ubuntu with the freespace available. So ubuntu keeps the windows MBR along with the ubuntu. Here I can see some additional partitions named as EFI,OEM,Recovery etc. Some recovery partitions are showing as 100% free. Can you guys tell me whether I can remove those or safe things to do before removing them ? I can install ubuntu in the freespace available but really frustrated to see those. I would have removed the windows OS unless I paid for it with the laptop.(Here in India most of the laptops comes with windows pre installed) I have attached the screenshots for better understanding.

diskpart.pngpartitions.jpg


Thanks,
Gopu

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