Linux + File Sharing with Windows - NTFS Partition

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Hi there,

I want to change my File Server (not a dedicated file server) from Windows to Linux but not move/loose my files.

On the hard drive I use in my file server, the partitions are made up as follows:

1 x 13.9GB NTFS Partition - For the OS and programs.
1 x 265GB NTFS Partition - Where I keep all my files that are shared on, in relevant folders.

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Now I would like keep the big partition (where the files are stored) intact. Obviously, I can get rid of the 13.9GB partition for the linux distro.

Would it be straight forward to be able to share that partition for reading and writing under linux from either a linux or a windows client?

How would I go about sharing the partition for both linux and Windows clients? Do I need extra software?

What do you suggest?

Thanks.
 
sorry to bring this up again.

How many users can I have concurrently streaming media? For instance if it was a 1280*720 XVID and I have a 100Mbps network.

Thanks.
 
So theoretically, with a 100Mbit connection and a 3000Kbps feed I could get over 30 users right?

At a guess, in practise, what would the actual number be, considering that the internet is running on the same network, and the connection is being maxxed out? (2Mbps)
 
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