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Migrating from windows to linux

by Guest on 2025/06/23 02:24:45 AM    
Planning on make a new linux file server to run tixati, fopnu and darkMX

Am using all those apps on a winnie box now, now with 10-20TB once organized.

Over the years, I have maintained most of the BT meta files and seldom stop sharing any file, except for the occasional DMCA threat.

So what might be the easiest, most reliable way to transfer my libraries and existing sharing configurations?

Obviously linux doesn't have D:/ E:/ F:/ drive labels so I am not sure how the existing config files that use them will adapt.

Any guiding light?
by Guest on 2026/07/15 05:07:13 AM    
3 years and not a single suggestion?
by Guest on 2026/07/15 01:13:57 PM    
added in list of unresolved issues https://forum.tixati.com/support/8374
by notaLamer on 2026/07/24 03:49:07 AM    
Summary: Tixati works well in dual boot so the migration will be easy too.

So what might be the easiest, most reliable way to transfer my libraries and existing sharing configurations?
I've been using portable mode Tixati on Windows and continued using the same folder on Linux. Yes still in portable mode.
Your options:
1. Convert Tixati to portable mode https://support.tixati.com/startup%20modes
2. Move Tixati config from Windows to the native config directory on Linux, usually ~/.config/tixati https://support.tixati.com/config_path

If you aren't using portable mode yet, you'll need to move config files yourself in both cases.

Obviously linux doesn't have D:/ E:/ F:/ drive labels so I am not sure how the existing config files that use them will adapt.
Tixati has good support for it! I couldn't find a better source than this thread: https://forum.tixati.com/support/2162
The short of it: create a /C: symlink on Linux root to relocate Windows' C: partition paths.

For example. Windows: C:\folder\manyfiles123.txt | Linux: has mounted the Windows C: partition under /mnt/win-c

Steps:
1. Create a permanent mount for the Windows C partition on Linux using /etc/fstab (https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Fstab  read or ask an LLM to generate an NTFS entry or mount manually through file explorer every time before starting Tixati)
2. Create drive letter symlink in console: cd / ; sudo ln -s /mnt/win-c "C:" - yes the name is literal "C:"
2.1. Repeat for any other Windows partitions.
3. Start Tixati. It will automatically detect and remap Windows-style links back and forth.
4. Done




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