Will this work on a Linux system? I'm using a QNAP NAS system and need to plug this into it to transfer from the QNAP. The QNAP recognizes other ext. HDs but will not recognize the 28TB WD My Book Duo Raid system unless I can format it for Linux. null

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ComputerACE · Accepted Answer

I typically remove the partion and do a straight linux partition. But you can mount these type of drives on a Linux system by specifying the disk format in the mount command. For instance 
mount -t vfat /dev/sdb1 /mnt/d
mount -t ntfs /dev/sdb1 /mnt/d

The first for a fat formated filesystem
The second for a NTFS filesystem

ALuckyOne · Answer

Yes it will. Any external hard drive will be recognized. Now, depending on your QNAP, you may need to format it as a different filesystem.

Western Digital Team · Answer

Hello,Please be informed that the WD Easystore External Hard Drive is a plug 'n' play device tested and designed for Windows and Mac computers for seamless operation. Moreover, the drive comes formatted NTFS for Windows 10 and 8.1 and compatibility may vary depending on user’s hardware configuration and operating system.In order to know more about the drive refer to the link: http://products.wdc.com/library/AAG/ENG/4078-705145.pdf -Need Help? Please see our "'Contact Us" page for information.

Answered by Western Digital Team 4 years ago

“Will this work on a Linux system? I'm using a QNAP NAS system and need to plug this into it to transfer from the QNAP. The QNAP recognizes other ext. HDs but will not recognize the 28TB WD My Book Duo Raid system unless I can format it for Linux.”

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