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Old 06-22-2003, 08:21 AM   #1
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Question Convertin EXT3 to JFS

(I've already searched the forum and the web)

Is there a simple way of converting ext3 partitons to jfs.
I'm using RH8 and it's a shame it isn't supported in the install...
 
Old 06-22-2003, 08:32 AM   #2
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I don't think you can convert. Backup your data. mkfs to jfs then put the data back.
 
Old 06-22-2003, 12:44 PM   #3
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Nope you can only convert Ext3 to Ext2 or the other way around.
 
Old 06-22-2003, 02:49 PM   #4
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why would you want to? is one better than the other?
 
Old 06-23-2003, 08:15 AM   #5
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Originally posted by Stevetgn
why would you want to? is one better than the other?
Yes, it's a known fact, JFS rocks.
 
  


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