diff options
Diffstat (limited to 'fs/exfat/README.md')
-rw-r--r-- | fs/exfat/README.md | 74 |
1 files changed, 74 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/fs/exfat/README.md b/fs/exfat/README.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000..3e1887ff5 --- /dev/null +++ b/fs/exfat/README.md @@ -0,0 +1,74 @@ +exfat-nofuse +============ + +Linux non-fuse read/write kernel driver for the exFAT, FAT12, FAT16 and vfat (FAT32) file systems.<br /> +Originally ported from Android kernel v3.0. + +Kudos to ksv1986 for the mutex patch!<br /> +Thanks to JackNorris for being awesome and providing the clear_inode() patch.<br /> +<br /> +Big thanks to lqs for completing the driver!<br /> +Big thanks to benpicco for fixing 3.11.y compatibility! + + +Special thanks to github user AndreiLux for spreading the word about the leak!<br /> + + +Installing as a stand-alone module: +==================================== + + make + sudo make install + +To load the driver manually, run this as root: + + modprobe exfat + +You may also specify custom toolchains by using CROSS_COMPILE flag, in my case: +>CROSS_COMPILE=../dorimanx-SG2-I9100-Kernel/android-toolchain/bin/arm-eabi- + +Installing as a part of the kernel: +====================================== + +Let's take [linux] as the path to your kernel source dir... + + cd [linux] + cp -rvf exfat-nofuse [linux]/fs/exfat + +edit [linux]/fs/Kconfig +``` + menu "DOS/FAT/NT Filesystems" + + source "fs/fat/Kconfig" + +source "fs/exfat/Kconfig" + source "fs/ntfs/Kconfig" + endmenu +``` + + +edit [linux]/fs/Makefile +``` + obj-$(CONFIG_FAT_FS) += fat/ + +obj-$(CONFIG_EXFAT_FS) += exfat/ + obj-$(CONFIG_BFS_FS) += bfs/ +``` + + cd [linux] + make menuconfig + +Go to: +> File systems > DOS/FAT/NT +> check exfat as MODULE (M) +> (437) Default codepage for exFAT +> (utf8) Default iocharset for exFAT + +> ESC to main menu +> Save an Alternate Configuration File +> ESC ESC + +build your kernel + +Have fun. + +Free Software for the Free Minds! +================================= |