How can I share files between OS X and YDL?

[Frederick C.Lee]

Thanks for the reply.
I've downloaded the ext2fsmanager cdev, installed it and clicked the  
"Ignore Permissions" options.  Then I re-mounted the Linux drive.
But I still have the infamous 'Folder <public> can't be open because of  
insufficient access privileges.'

Essentially, I need a way to transfer files from the OS X to the Linux  
seamlessly, like Apple's iDisk.  It would be nice to have a virtual  
folder on the desktop or doc as a portal to the Linux world.

I tried to burrow my way into the Linux world via Darwin and set  
folders en route to FULL permission access.  Doesn't work. I would  
think that "world access" to a file is sufficient to allow anyone.
Security isn't my concern.  Access Is.

I gave up on partitioning a single HD for both Linux and OS X.   OS X  
kept stepping on Linux access and once I was in the OS X environment,  
lost the boot hook to Linux.  Hence I reformatted the HD for just the  
YD Linux with the OS X on an independent HD.

I have yet to figure out how to use the G4's internal modem within  
Linux; so in the meantime, I could use the OS X for access to the  
Internet and transfer files from OS X to Linux.
My goal is to develop OS X-savvy software based on Linux Open Source:   
to use Linux to run its software from which I can design OS X native  
code.

But I have this security crap to contend with.

Regards,
Ric.

On Mar 20, 2005, at 4:16 PM, Clinton MacDonald wrote:

> Mr. Lee:
>
> Frederick C.Lee wrote:
>> I have YD Linux 4.0.1 on one drive and OS X on a different drive (one  
>> on external HD). I can see the Linux partition from OS X as '/' and  
>> can wonder into Linux territory. But I can't create a Public file any  
>> where within Linux without being a super user; and changing the owner  
>> doesn't work.
>
> I am not quite sure *exactly* what you want to do, but look here for  
> some tips on an extension to invoke ext2 (Linux) filesystem support  
> from within Mac OS X:
>
> <http://lists.terrasoftsolutions.com/pipermail/yellowdog-newbie/Week- 
> of-Mon-20050117/006601.html>
>
> <http://sourceforge.net/projects/ext2fsx/>
>
>> Question: What is a simple way to allow sharing files between the two  
>> OSes?
>
> You can also see your HFS+ (Mac OS) partitions from within Yellow Dog  
> Linux:
>
> <http://www.yellowdoglinux.com/support/solutions/ydl_4.0/hfsplus.shtml>
>
> If you have other questions not mentioned in those places, feel free  
> to ask!
>
> Best wishes,
> Clint
>
> -- 
> Dr. Clinton C. MacDonald | <mailto:clint DOT macdonald AT sbcglobal  
> DOT net>
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