Captive: The first free NTFS read/write filesystem for GNU/Linux
This project is no longer maintained.
Project implements the first full read/write free access to NTFS disk drives.
You can mount your Microsoft Windows NT, 200x or XP partition as
a transparently accessible volume for your GNU/Linux.
This compatibility was achieved in
the Wine way by using the original
Microsoft Windows ntfs.sys driver. It emulates the required subsystems of
the Microsoft Windows kernel by reusing one of the original
ntoskrnl.exe, ReactOS parts, or
this project's own reimplementations, on a case by case basis.
Project includes the first open source MS-Windows kernel API for Free operating systems.
Involvement of the original driver files was chosen to achieve the best
and unprecedented filesystem compatibility and safety.
As opposed to other projects this is currently the only software supporting the full
read/write access including the possibility to create/delete files, modify directories
etc.
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Choose the one preferred installation format:
You may like to use whole bootable CD standalone distribution featuring Captive like:
Trinity Rescue Kit
NEWS
- captive-1.1.7 (2006-01-26) [archive]
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- Fixed sandbox restarting looking like disconnected mounts (FUSE client only)
- Workarounded no FUSE/Linux-kernel charset support - fixes locale filenames
- Fixed multiple issues of captive-install-acquire(1) to run at all again
- Fixed general operations refusal on invalid errnos
- Fixed invalid file timestamps (FUSE client only)
- Workarounded FUSE/Linux-kernel user mounts (FUSE only)
- Workarounded FUSE/Linux-kernel modprobe(8)ing (FUSE only)
- (static .tar.gz build only) Debian now a bit more compatible
Captive NTFS Testimonials
- Hospital of Castelo Branco - Bruno Santos
we are preparing the machines to install another system that will allow
the digitalization of medical images - PACS (picture archive and
communication system).
since the computers that are need are about 100 and we need to install
windows in all of them (even we have an almost automated instalation - but
requires some administrator interaction). So, we want to install
windows2000 without pressing a key.
[ more ]
- Dave "AmunRa" Rigby
Ok, I'm impressed (Captive Review)
Linux software generally has a reputation for having some great, novell
ideas, but often lacking in the general 'spit and polish' - difficult to
install, unreliable, and so on. However the latest program I have tried out
- Captive, is a breath of fresh air - simple to install and set up, and It
Just WorksTM. And not only that, it's probably one of the most useful and
technically impressive projects I've seen in a long time ...
[ snip ]
- Derek J Witt
I commend you for this project. I am currently using this on my XP NTFS
partitions and I am impressed that I can actually move, edit, and remove files
and directories with no apparent ill effects. This is very nice indeed.
I initially was skeptical because it uses wine and parts of ReactOS
(I have messed with this OS a few times), but you have proved me wrong. I have
noticed no lag on my system. I do notice the initial mounting process does
take slightly longer than the Linux-NTFS project. But, once I'm past that, it's
quite transparent.
[ technical question cut ]
- James Van't Slot
Just wanted to drop you a note and say "Excellent work!"
I just installed captive and it worked as advertized right out of the
rpm. Thanks, I've been holding off recompiling my kernel until NTFS is
supported out of the box for Redhat. Now I don't have to bother.
Thanks again and keep up the great work.
Installation Notes
You should first run captive-install-acquire command to check your
available Microsoft Windows drivers versions. Now you can execute:
# mkdir /mnt/dosc
# mount -t captive-ntfs /dev/hda1 /mnt/dosc
Overview
Any errors from 'captive-fuse' are written to '/var/log/messages'.
Needed drivers (at least ntoskrnl.exe+ntfs.sys) must be in '/var/lib/captive'.
'captive' package creates 'captive' user and 'captive' group on your system.
FUSE Kernel Driver Module
FUSE (Filesystem in Userspace)
needs Linux kernel module driver (fuse.ko) compatible with your
running Linux kernel.
If you cannot mount(8) your NTFS filesystem you should check your
Linux kernel is based on version at least 2.6.14 where
FUSE got imported. You should
also check the module is enabled or even built-in.
The First Open Source MS-Windows Kernel API for Free OS
Compatibility with the existing binary Microsoft Windows file system drivers has been
reached. Microsoft Windows kernel system components required by these drivers
were analyzed and successfully emulated in the GNU/Linux operating system.
The project brings the Microsoft Windows kernel emulation framework to support even
other types of Microsoft Windows drivers in the future.
The ReactOS
code base proved to be a big asset for this functionality.
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