If you are using Linux and Windows as a dual boot in your Desktop or Laptop then you might need to access the files from each other. Only way to access the file is by mounting the drive or the partitions.  This tutorial is applicable for Windows 11, Windows 10 and Windows 8.

Why To Mount Linux Partitions From Windows ?

The one and only answer for this is if you are dual booting with Windows and Linux in your system then you might need to access your files or documents in Linux partition from Windows.

How To Mount Linux Partitions From Windows

1. Ext2explore

Ext2explore lets you to access Linux partition from Windows. You can easily get an access to the ext2/ext3/ext4 files. It now supports LVM2 and EXT4 extents.  t’s a lightweight tool as you can just download the .exe file and run it with administrative privilege. Some of the features that you can find in Ext2explore are:

• It can be used to view and copy files and folders.
• It can recursively copy entire folders.
• It can also be used to view and copy disk and file

2. Ext2Fsd

Ext2Fsd is another popular open-source software to access Linux partition from Windows system. You can access Ext2, Ext3, and Ext4 file systems.

3. Linux Reader

Linux Reader is another freeware tool to access Linux drive from Windows operating system. You can read files from all types of hard drives, including SSD, HDD, flash drives, memory cards, and others. Another interesting feature of this tool is that you can create a disk image of the drives you have access to. With free version, you can have access to the following file system:

• Ext2/3/4
• ReiserFS, Reiser4
• HFS, HFS+(reader)
• FAT, exFAT
• NTFS, ReFS
• UFS2
• RomFS(reader)
• RAID 0, 1, 4, 5, 50, 10, and JBOD
• APFS (reader mode)
• ZFS (preview only*)
• XFS (preview only*)
• Hikvision NAS and DVR (preview only*)

Meanwhile if you buy the Pro version then you can also have an access to the following file system:

• ZFS
• Encrypted APFS
• XFS
• Hikvision NAS and DVR
• Encrypted BitLocker disks

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Linux has file systems like  EXT2, EXT3, and EXT4. The EXT4 is considered an upgraded file system and it stands for the fourth extended filesystem.

How To Format EXT4 In Linux In 2024

In this tutorial, we will show you the easy way to format EXT4 in Linux based operating system. First, you should know the partitions of your Hard Drive to avoid any future issues. Run the following command to see the partitions in Linux.

lsblk -l

lsblk command prints the information about the available filesystems. Now run the following command to format EXT4. In our case, it’s sda4 (Location of EXT4).

mkfs -t ext4 /dev/sda4

Now, Run the following command to verify the system changes:

lsblk -f

Important Note:

However, if EXT4 is the current working file system, it is impossible to format it because it may cause errors. If you try to format it then you might be in a serious issue.

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