A drive formatted in this fashion can be swapped between a Mac and Windows PC. However, you might choose instead a format you can use easily with OS X, Windows, and Linux.

You can access Windows Subsystem for Linux files using Explorer on Windows 11/10. Open Explorer from WSL Terminal or launch the root from Explorer.

Learn how to make Linux-formatted NTFS Partition recognized by Windows 11/10. This partition will be compatible with both Windows and Linux.

One of the most confusing and intimidating parts of installing Linux for dual-booting with Windows is the disk partitioning required.