I'm looking to set up a dual boot with Windows 11 and Linux Mint on my HP ProDesk 400 G7 SFF. Right now, I'm running Windows 11 on a 128GB SSD and have a 500GB NVMe drive for storage. I plan to add a second SSD for Linux and swap the current 500GB drive for a 4TB drive. My goal is to store my Windows media files (like Pictures, Videos, and Documents) as well as the Linux /home folder on the D: NVMe drive, allowing me to edit those files from both operating systems. Is this possible? Any advice would be appreciated!
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You can definitely share files between the two OS, but you'll want to format the shared partition in a way that's accessible to both. For example, Linux can read NTFS (Windows file system), but Windows can't handle native Linux file systems. A common solution is to create an exFAT partition specifically for shared files as it supports both OS pretty well! Just keep in mind the limitations with permissions in those cases.
I think it’s doable, but I’d advise against making your entire home folder accessible in Windows. It’s similar to the users folder in Windows and could lead to accidental changes. Instead, you might want to set up a subfolder on the D: drive for shared documents and media—this way, you maintain a safer setup while still sharing the stuff you need.
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