Explore2fs

Explore2fs is an Explorer-like program for Microsoft Windows that is capable of reading ext2 and ext3 (Linux) hard disk partitions.[1] This can be especially convenient if one has a dual-boot system with both Linux and Windows partitions, or if one uses a live-CD version of Linux that creates an ext2 partition image as a single file on an NTFS drive (such as Puppy Linux, for instance, does). It is licensed under the GPLv2.

A new version called Virtual Volumes is being developed. This new version has a layered modular design. It supports multiple filesystems and multiple disk access methods.

Filesystems

  • ext2
  • ext3
  • reiserfs
  • win32 API
  • sftp

Block devices

  • win32 API
  • NT Native API
  • XP Volumes
  • Windows 95 (INT13 DPMI)
  • LVM2
  • Software RAID

References

  1. ^ Mielewczik, Michael. "Explore2fs: Windows Daten griffbereit". Linux Intern. 1/1999: 83.
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  • Explore2fs website
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