All right, so when I switched over to Gentoo, I decided to give Reiser a try. It''s nice, but I really don''t see anything about it that''s better than ext3. However, now I''ve run into a slight problem. I reinstalled windows onto my computer such that it actually works now, and because I''m at home for the summer and need to use it to run internet connection sharing (unless of course there''s a way to use the client ICS stuff under Linux...), I''d like to transfer over my MP3s/OGGs to my Windows drive. But, I am not aware of any utility for Windows that allows the reading of reiser filesystems. Is there any program similar to explore2fs for Windows that would allow me to do this? Or should I just risk compiling in NTFS write support into my kernel and pray that nothing bad will happen? <img src=http://webspace.utexas.edu/~mvdepala/random/resist-ignorance.png

Hmm, so for some reason, I missed this the first time I did a Google search. But, it works, however command line.

http://p-nand-q.com/e/reiserfs.html

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Instead of ICS, wouldn''t IPChains do the same task? NAT?

Interim

Not when the family computer (the one connected to the Internet) is Windows-only.

Unless, of course, there''s a way to use that stuff on Windows...

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Since I really don''t work with home version of windows, you can''t take my word as truth for all platforms.

Windows 2000 Adv Server supports NAT, I also believe W2K Server does as well. So does Windows 2003. If I recall, ICS was only 98 (maybe NT?). I don''t know about XP Pro (never tried).

I used to use an old 486 with 32MB of Ram as a router/IPChains firewall for NAT.

Probably build a old Pentium into a nice gateway machine. I used to do some home work for customers, but you couldn''t pay me to put in a 98 ICS machine, just asking for some script kiddie to turn your home into a online porn shop =)

Even XP Pro has quite a few of the old legacy hacks if not patched. I remember the UPnP bug that gave admin access to the box.

Windows 2003 is a huge step forward, but I think you''ll have to wait for Longhorn to appreciate those changes.

There are plenty of 30-99 dollar NAT programs for Windows. I think there are a few free ones as well. Most run on all version of Windows over 98.

However, I''m trying to follow this:
" I reinstalled windows onto my computer such that it actually works now, and because I''m at home for the summer and need to use it to run internet connection sharing (unless of course there''s a way to use the client ICS stuff under Linux..."

You can just use IPChains to set up a NAT for all clients...turn off ICS, give them a private subnet and they can access the internet through the Linux box. I do it all the time, even used IPChains in some internal corporate enviroments for some network segregation. Either set up PPP for dialup, or PPOE for DSL (depending on your DSL provider) or just hook up ethernet multi-homed nics if your provider does so.

I personally like the Linksys Firewall/Routers. They have a 150 buck one that has 4 port swtich, LAN link + firewall, and 802.11b. Probably cheaper now. You can buy a cheaper one without the four port switch as well (just hook up a hub). Box is cheap, works, and is simple to use (especially when you set it up for people who don''t know linux or how NAT works).

Nothing like a <100 dollar firewall/router with a web admin utility =)

Interim

lol,

It hit me =)

Your family has an ICS machine and you need to use that.

*hit me with the clue-by-four*

You use Dial-up or Broadband?

Also, wasn't ICS just a NAT implementation? In otherwords, if you set your NIC on your Linux box, it should work. I don't remember it being NT Auth bound.

Interim

[edited by - Interim on May 19, 2003 6:21:21 PM]

Linux can use IPTables or IPChains to do NAT for both windows and linux machine (or any type of machine). Have a look at this web site to learn more about setting up NAT.

IP-Masquerade HowTo

IIRC Total Commander (previously windows commander) can access reiserfs partitions from windows. If you need a link PM me (drakonite) on the gentoo forums (I''m much more likely to catch messages there than here) and I''ll try to find my link.

One thing I very strongly recommend if you have MP3/OGG files you want shared between windows and linux is to set up a seperate fat partitions just for the media files (that is what I do).

In my experience using linux as a NAT for home connection sharing works a lot better than windows ICS.

ICS is notorious for slow connections. I asked a guy at work who did a lot of ICS (with 98). It was just NAT with a simple DHCP server built in. You have to get your address lease from the ICS machine, but after that it''s just normal private address -> NAT pool system.

Interim

We''ve got dialup. Supposedly we''re switching to Road Runner or DSL as soon as our contract with our ISP runs up (since they are both finally available here), so if and when that happens, I''m going to purchase a router. Until then, there''s no use getting my panties all in a bunch over it.

Also, I considered using an old machine I have here as a router, but then I figured, "Hey, I''m only going to be here for 3 months anyway!" So I decided against it.

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