[clug] Dual boot and shared home folder

[Steve Barnes]

> I want to avoid doubling up on a "home" folder, and was hoping for some
> suggestions to what I could use. Should I use an NTFS partition (which
> isn't journalised and a pain the arse) or should I look at an EXT3 / 4
> driver for Windows 8?

Apologies if these aren't the droids you're looking for, but how about a 
Raspberry Pi as a NAS?

http://www.simonthepiman.com/how_to_setup_windows_file_server.php

Personally I'd be leaning toward the "export via SMB and attach via a 
network cable" solution; OpenFiler/FreeNAS offers a more "polished" 
equivalent.