An introduction to Linux's EXT4 filesystem

onebuck · 05-28-2017, 12:48 PM

Hi,

Some seasoned Gnu/Linux users will find this redundant but new users will find this article very useful;

An introduction to Linux's EXT4 filesystem

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Take a walk through EXT4's history, features, and optimal use, and learn how it differs from previous iterations of the EXT filesystem.

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Image credits : WIlliam Warby. Modified by Jason Baker. Creative Commons BY-SA 2.0.

In previous articles about Linux filesystems, I wrote an introduction to Linux filesystems and about some higher-level concepts such as everything is a file. I want to go into more detail about the specifics of the EXT filesystems, but first, let's answer the question, "What is a filesystem?" A filesystem is all of the following:

A good article to guide the new user to understanding the EXT4 Filesystem along with history that some users are unaware of.

Hope this helps.
Have fun & enjoy!

Doug G · 05-29-2017, 03:24 PM

Nice article, thanks!

onebuck · 05-29-2017, 06:56 PM

Hi,

Your Welcome!

Glad the article was useful for you.

Hope this helps.
Have fun & enjoy!

detpenguin · 06-01-2017, 05:55 PM

Interesting. I installed Slack yesterday for the first time in 5 years, and found the ext4 filesystem was available. All I knew of it was I could turn off the journal option. So much to catch up on.