The Multi-Boot Configuration Handbook

Methods of Filesystem Access

When you think of filesystem access, you probably think first of the usual methods used in your OS, such as your OS's GUI file browser or normal file manipulation commands such as DIR and COPY. You also probably assume that you can both read and write files on a filesystem, unless it's a locked floppy or a read-only medium such as a CD-ROM. There are alternatives, however, both to the tools used to access a filesystem and to the capability to both read and write a disk.

Using Access Utilities for Quick Access

One method of gaining access to a foreign filesystem is to use a utility dedicated to this task. Such a utility reads the foreign filesystem's data structures and presents a list of available files. Depending ...