Bug 445912 - Windows system files visible in NTFS partition when using the new ntfs3 driver
Summary: Windows system files visible in NTFS partition when using the new ntfs3 driver
Status: REPORTED
Alias: None
Product: dolphin
Classification: Applications
Component: view-engine: general (show other bugs)
Version: unspecified
Platform: Other Linux
: NOR minor
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: Dolphin Bug Assignee
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Reported: 2021-11-22 09:56 UTC by Alexander M.
Modified: 2021-12-08 09:39 UTC (History)
2 users (show)

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Mounted with ntfs-3g (104.75 KB, image/png)
2021-11-23 20:43 UTC, Alexander M. 		Details
Mounted with ntfs3 (104.37 KB, image/png)
2021-11-23 20:43 UTC, Alexander M. 		Details
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Description Alexander M. 2021-11-22 09:56:28 UTC 
SUMMARY
As per bug #171537's resolution, the Windows system files present on an NTFS partition are hidden by default. When mounting an NTFS partition with the new ntfs3 driver introduced in kernel 5.15, though, the Windows system files are once again visible.

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Mount an NTFS partition with the new ntfs3 kernel driver.
2. Open the partition in Dolphin.
3. Admire the Windows system files.

OBSERVED RESULT
The Windows system files show up and clutter the view.

EXPECTED RESULT
The Windows system files shouldn't show up and clutter the view.

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Windows: Nope
macOS: Nope
Linux/KDE Plasma: Latest stable
KDE Plasma Version: Latest stable
KDE Frameworks Version: Latest stable
Qt Version: 5.15.2 + KDE patches
Comment 1 Nate Graham 2021-11-23 17:36:53 UTC 
Can you attach a screenshot?
Comment 2 Alexander M. 2021-11-23 20:43:36 UTC 
Created attachment 143883 [details]
Mounted with ntfs-3g
Comment 3 Alexander M. 2021-11-23 20:43:54 UTC 
Created attachment 143884 [details]
Mounted with ntfs3
Comment 4 Alexander M. 2021-11-23 21:05:55 UTC 
Attachments added.

Also, I just noticed (and it partially shows in the screenshots as well) that when mounted with ntfs3, links are not resolved as Linux paths but stay in their original Windows form. In this case, with the partition mounted on /mnt, the "Documents and Settings" link points to '/mnt/Users' when mounted with ntfs-3g, but to 'C:\Users' when mounted with ntfs3.

This could have to do not with KDE but with the implementation of the ntfs3 driver or with its integration with udisks2/libmount, and it belongs in a bug report of its own anyway, but I just thought I'd mention it here as well.
Comment 5 Bug Janitor Service 2021-12-08 04:35:42 UTC 
Dear Bug Submitter,

This bug has been in NEEDSINFO status with no change for at least
15 days. Please provide the requested information as soon as
possible and set the bug status as REPORTED. Due to regular bug
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no change in 30 days the bug will be closed as RESOLVED > WORKSFORME
due to lack of needed information.

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Comment 6 Alexander M. 2021-12-08 09:39:41 UTC 
TIL I need to manually reset the bug status from NEEDSINFO to REPORTED after I provide the needed info :P