#Paragon ntfs linux driver#

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#Paragon ntfs linux driver#

This fully functional read/write driver is a big deal for Linux (especially admins) because it will make dealing with NTFS filesystems easier and more reliable. What’s really interesting about this new change is how it came to be that the Paragon driver came to land in the 5.15 kernel. The company has had a functioning NTFS driver for a while now, only it was a proprietary product with a price tag. Master Linux and Docker before the next Linux adoption boomĬhecklist: Essential support sites for Linux admins Why your open-source project definitely should not be the next Kubernetes

The future of Linux: Fedora project leader Matthew Miller weighs in SEE: 5 Linux server distributions you should be using (TechRepublic Premium) Open source: Must-read coverage So, a new driver has been needed for some time. The old captive NTFS driver hasn’t been maintained for quite a while, and the NTFS-3G driver from Tuxera is far too slow for acceptable use (especially for enterprise use cases).

One of the biggest issues with NTFS support in the Linux kernel to date has been fully functioning read/write support. However, up until now, working with NTFS filesystems on Linux has been a bit of a headache. The Linux kernel has included NTFS support for some time. Linus Torvalds had something to say about it. Linux kernel 5.15: NTFS support gets a significant boostĪ new NTFS patch is coming to the Linux kernel that will bring much-needed relief to Linux system administrators everywhere.