How to Create an NTFS Partition in Linux
The NTFS file system is the file system used in Windows 2000 and above. It is a proprietary file system developed by Microsoft, but it can be created in Linux with the GParted partition manager. GParted uses the ntfsprogs utility to create and manage NTFS partitions. This utility is open source software for working with NTFS. Historically, Linux could read from an NTFS partition but could not write to it reliably. The ntfsprogs utility makes it possible to read and write to the partition.
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Instructions
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Download and install GParted and ntfsprog. Use your distribution's package repository.
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Open the GParted application. In Gnome, it will be found under the "Administration" sub-menu of the main "System" menu. In KDE, it will by found in the "System" sub-menu of the main "Applications" menu.
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Choose the drive you want to work with from the drop down menu on the upper right side of the screen.
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Select the unallocated drive space from the list in the partition window.
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Select "New" under the "Partition" menu in the main toolbar.
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Type the size of the partition in the text box next to "New Size."
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Choose "ntfs" from the "File System:" drop down menu.
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Click the "Add" button.
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Click the "Apply" icon to apply the changes. This icon looks like a green check mark.
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Tips & Warnings
To create a new partition over an existing, the existing partition cannot be in use (mounted).
