From 6f85502c22315317cabab2fae20a5074ba8fbc47 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: =?UTF-8?q?Jean-Pierre=20Andr=C3=A9?= Date: Tue, 21 Dec 2010 15:56:27 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Described how to test in the README file --- README | 26 +++++++++++++++++++++++--- 1 file changed, 23 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/README b/README index 42a601d2..2c6f6462 100644 --- a/README +++ b/README @@ -38,14 +38,15 @@ the FUSE kernel module. Then unpack the source tarball and type: make make install # or 'sudo make install' if you aren't root. -Please note that NTFS-3G doesn't require the FUSE user space package. +Please note that NTFS-3G doesn't require the FUSE user space package any +more. Non-Linux: Please see http://www.tuxera.com/community/ntfs-3g-download/ -for OS specific installation and source packages. - +for known OS specific installation and source packages, but generally +the same procedures apply. USAGE ===== @@ -66,6 +67,25 @@ line at the END(!) of the /etc/fstab file: /dev/sda1 /mnt/windows ntfs-3g defaults 0 0 + +TESTING WITHOUT INSTALLING +========================= + +Newer versions of ntfs-3g can be tested without installing anything and +without disturbing an existing installation. Just configure and make as +shown previously. This will create the scripts ntfs-3g and lowntfs-3g +in the src directory, which you may activate for testing : + + ./configure + make + +then, as root : + src/ntfs-3g [-o mount-options] /dev/sda1 /mnt/windows + +And, to end the test, unmount the usual way : + umount /dev/sda1 + + NTFS UTILITIES ==============