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Re: [tlug] Running Linux and Windows on a Single Box (was Need purchasing advice for a linux compatible desktop)



On Wed, 12 Apr 2006 15:04:28 +0900
Edward Middleton <edward@example.com> wrote:

> Walter Hansen wrote:
> > Viktor Pavlenko wrote:
> >   
> >>>>>>> "J" == Jim  <jep200404@example.com> writes:
> >>>>>>>               
> >>     J> When Windows is corrupted, it has access to Linux partitions 
> >>     J> and so can in turn corrupt Linux. 
> >>
> >> Any real life examples? Never heard of such a thing happen.
> > Since windows in not capable of reading Linux partitions I would find it 
> > nearly impossible for Windows to corrupt Linux.
> >   
> It can read the partitions it can't read the filesystem, so it can
> destroy the filesystem.

dd can't read the filesystem either, but can do enough damage with the
proper prameters.

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