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dcwul62:
Up front... I have absolutely -no- knowledge of Linux.
Also I do not wish to use Linux, but  -have- to use it for 1 specific task only.

Looking for recommendations as to how to proceed on the following :

I would like to have a USB thumbdrive with Linux and start my pc from USB and running Linux,
then I would like to delete the contents of a Linux formatted (EXT3) external USB drive.

Tried with "LinuxLive USB Creator"  and used "Linux Mint".
However, options to delete files were greyed out, I had no administrator rights.

Any other suggestions?

So: start pc from USB thumbdrive and delete files on an external USB Linux drive.

Thanks!

Ath:
Is that a one-time task or repetitive?

Edit: Try this http://www.paragon-drivers.com/extfs-windows/
As advertised it allows full access to a Linux-formatted (thumb-)drive from Windows.
Disclaimer: No connections to the product or manufacturer and haven't tried it (yet).

dcwul62:
Very occasional only, it may be 1x or 2x a year.

Ath:
Just edited my post above, no need to boot in Linux.

dcwul62:
Many thanks!
I'll give that a try. Didn't know it existed...
Also found:
Paragon - Linuxfs-windows

but will give your suggestion a try. Will revert.

Thanks again.

p.s. Just now I also gave Ubuntu a try  (see my earlier post)
after loading I got two choices - proceed a trial (ubuntu will not be installed)
or install.

I selected the trial, a lot of text on my screen and then ... nothing happened
tried it twice.

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