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Old 03-03-2005, 07:40 AM   #1
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ext2 | ext3


hi,
i am mandrake 10.0.
i have ext3 partition.

is there any main difference between these two partition....
and which one is most suitable?
or any other partition may i choose...during install ?
 
Old 03-03-2005, 07:44 AM   #2
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You can get more information by searching,
but basically ext3 is journalized, ext2 is not.
 
Old 03-03-2005, 07:44 AM   #3
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ext3 is basicly ext2 but with journaling fs search google with what is ext2
but the FS depends on what you want for server mostly ext3 is very good
 
Old 03-03-2005, 08:10 AM   #4
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ext3 would be better to use because its journalled so your system boots up faster if it shuts down incorrectly for whatever reason.
 
  


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