Developers are preparing an update to the Linux 7.1 kernel, which will include a new driver for NTFS, the file system used in Windows, xrust reported. This is not a revolution, but an important step towards more stable and transparent support for a format that remains the standard for millions of users.
- What will change in Linux 7.1 class=»notranslate»>__GTAG8__ After the release of version 7.0, Linux creator Linus Torvalds turned his attention to the next update. One of the first innovations will be a redesigned NTFS driver that allows you to read and write data on Windows drives. Torvalds called it the «rebirth of NTFS» — a project of Korean developer Namjae Jeong. According to experts, the improvement will not provide a noticeable increase in speed, but will provide cleaner and more maintainable code. This is important for future generations of developers: the new driver is easier to update and maintain. Who is behind the update The author of the project is Namjae Chon, a former Samsung engineer who now works with the Samba team. He is already famous in the Linux community: in 2022, his code helped the system recover damaged exFAT volumes, which saved the data of many users. Chon has modernized the old NTFS driver, which has existed since the late 1990s, adding support for recording and modern functions for working with large files. How NTFS support developed in Linux The first NTFS reading capabilities appeared in the Linux kernel 2.1.74 in 1997. In the 2000s, an NTFS-3G driver appeared that worked in user mode, but it was slower and did not allow booting the system from NTFS disks. In 2021, Paragon Software contributed its own GPL-licensed recording driver to the Linux kernel. It was included in version 5.15, but required constant maintenance. Now the new Chon driver should replace outdated solutions and provide long-term support. Why is this important According to experts, the main thing is not speed, but quality of implementation. The new code is carefully documented and structured, making it a solid foundation for future versions of Linux. As the developers note, such projects show that the evolution of Linux is not only new functions, but also work on the stability and transparency of the system. Background Linux is an open operating system used by millions of servers, computers and devices around the world. Its core is constantly evolving thanks to the developer community. Version 7.1 is expected in the coming months. By page https://www.theregister.com and https://www.kernel.org Xrust Linux 7.1 will receive a new driver for working with Windows disks
- Who is behind the update
- How NTFS support developed in Linux
- Why is this important
- Background
What will change in Linux 7.1 class=»notranslate»>__GTAG8__
After the release of version 7.0, Linux creator Linus Torvalds turned his attention to the next update. One of the first innovations will be a redesigned NTFS driver that allows you to read and write data on Windows drives. Torvalds called it the «rebirth of NTFS» — a project of Korean developer Namjae Jeong.
According to experts, the improvement will not provide a noticeable increase in speed, but will provide cleaner and more maintainable code. This is important for future generations of developers: the new driver is easier to update and maintain.
Who is behind the update
The author of the project is Namjae Chon, a former Samsung engineer who now works with the Samba team. He is already famous in the Linux community: in 2022, his code helped the system recover damaged exFAT volumes, which saved the data of many users.
Chon has modernized the old NTFS driver, which has existed since the late 1990s, adding support for recording and modern functions for working with large files.
How NTFS support developed in Linux
- The first NTFS reading capabilities appeared in the Linux kernel 2.1.74 in 1997.
- In the 2000s, an NTFS-3G driver appeared that worked in user mode, but it was slower and did not allow booting the system from NTFS disks.
- In 2021, Paragon Software contributed its own GPL-licensed recording driver to the Linux kernel. It was included in version 5.15, but required constant maintenance.
Now the new Chon driver should replace outdated solutions and provide long-term support.
Why is this important
According to experts, the main thing is not speed, but quality of implementation. The new code is carefully documented and structured, making it a solid foundation for future versions of Linux.
As the developers note, such projects show that the evolution of Linux is not only new functions, but also work on the stability and transparency of the system.
Background
Linux is an open operating system used by millions of servers, computers and devices around the world. Its core is constantly evolving thanks to the developer community. Version 7.1 is expected in the coming months.
By page https://www.theregister.com and https://www.kernel.org
Xrust Linux 7.1 will receive a new driver for working with Windows disks
