Show HN:Linux2Win Auto-detect Linux disks, project Ext2/3/4 as Windows folders

Category: devtools

Tags: linux, windows, projfs, ext4, filesystem, cross-platform, storage

Score: 7.3/10 (Innovation: 7, Technical: 8, Documentation: 7, Utility: 7)

Linux2Win is a C++20 Windows tool that automatically detects Linux disks and USB drives, parses Ext2/3/4 filesystems, and projects data partitions as native Windows folders using Windows Projected File System (ProjFS). It provides read-only safety, hotplug monitoring, and a system tray daemon, making Linux files accessible in Windows Explorer without third-party drivers.

Target audience: Windows developers, system administrators, and users who need to access Linux disk data from Windows

Repository: https://github.com/APS-PPR-2016/Linux2Win · C++ · MIT · 3 stars

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