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Re: How do I create a link from vfat to ext4?
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"Patrick J. LoPresti" <[log in to unmask]>
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Patrick J. LoPresti
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Thu, 3 Apr 2014 20:52:08 -0700
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You can use a bind mount to make an ext4 directory appear in the VFAT tree.

Do "man mount" and search for "bind", and/or search the web for "bind mount".

 - Pat


On Thu, Apr 3, 2014 at 8:40 PM, ToddAndMargo <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> I have a file that is going to be too big to
> fit on a VFAT partition.   (I don't know how to
> change the writing program so it writes elsewhere).
>
> Symbolic links don't work on VFAT.
>
> Is there some other way to do it?
>
> Many thanks,
> -T

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