Can I have the same save directory for both Linux and Windows?

I've recently been using Linux a bit more, and have set up a symbolic link to my Feed the Beast folder in %APPDATA%\feedthebeast to the /home/jeffreylin_/.feedthebeast folder so that they are the same place. So now the settings are synchronized.

However, there is also the problem of the save data folder, which is different from the launcher settings location. When I select the Options tab of the FTB Launcher, the Launch Folder section says that it is at D:\Games\Minecraft\Feed The Beast, which works for Windows, but for Linux, that same directory is at /media/Jeffrey/Games/Minecraft/Feed The Beast. Neither Windows nor Linux recognizes the other's filesystem, and thus I have to manually change the install location every time.

While I realize that there may not be a way to make these two synonymous with one another, there should be some way to automate changing between them depending on what OS I'm in. Can this be accomplished?

Best Answer

You could set up a separate partition on your hard drive, and store the files there. Not sure if this may change how linux is set up with FTB, but you will need to manage the settings separately. The saves, mods, and other Minecraft data will all be unified, however.

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Can Windows and Linux access the same files?

Because of the nature of Linux, when you boot into the Linux half of a dual-boot system, you can access your data (files and folders) on the Windows side, without rebooting into Windows. And you can even edit those Windows files and save them back to the Windows half.

How do I share files between Windows and Linux on the same network?

How to share files between a Linux and Windows computer

Open the Control Panel.

Select the Network and Sharing Options or Network and Sharing Center option.

Click the Change advanced sharing settings link in the left navigation menu.

Click the Turn on Network Discovery and Turn on File and Print Sharing options.

How do I share a folder between Linux and Windows?

Right-click the folder you want to share over the network, and then click \u201cProperties.\u201d On the \u201cSharing\u201d tab of the properties window, click the \u201cAdvanced Sharing\u201d button. In the \u201cAdvanced Sharing\u201d window that opens, enable the \u201cShare this folder\u201d option, and then click the \u201cPermissions\u201d button.

How do I automatically transfer files from Linux to Windows?

The first step toward moving files between Windows and Linux is to download and install a tool such as PuTTY's pscp. You can get PuTTY from putty.org and set it up on your Windows system easily.

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