[SOLVED] F2FS

Ourck19 · 08-13-2019, 03:11 PM

Hi there
I'm running Mageia7 & xfce
ext4 works fine for me, assuming the killing of "baloo"
as i'm upgrading to ssd sams.ng evo (new)
I'd like to know if some of u used f2fs ? and how
Cheers
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jefro · 08-14-2019, 05:06 PM

I haven't (yet).

https://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?pa...esystems&num=1

This site tends to test a number of kernels and filesystems.

Ourck19 · 08-15-2019, 01:12 AM

Hi Jefro, many thanks for infos
Well...Time will tell!
For the time beeing, ext4 & i will kill journalising process!
Much simpler & ok for day to day job !
And the chosen distros might come out of the box with their gui
Best
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pan64 · 08-15-2019, 02:09 AM

I would rather suggest you to use ext2: https://kerneltalks.com/disk-managem...ext3-and-ext4/ (if you don't need journaling)

Ourck19 · 08-15-2019, 02:21 AM

Hi pan64
ext2 seems to be a bit "out of date"...
yet: "Limits : Individual file size 16GB to 2TB. File system size 2TB to 32TB"
More than enough (for me)
No journaling but why should it be THE fs ?
Cheers
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pan64 · 08-15-2019, 02:35 AM

I do not really understand what do you need. ext2 is not outdated, just it has no journaling. ext3 and ext4 are definitely based on ext2 and backward compatible.
For SSD I would use ext4, but it may depend on the usage.
You can look for performance and other comparison on the net - if you wish.

Ourck19 · 08-15-2019, 03:56 AM

Many thanks pan64
for my new ssd (evo), i'll do as said in #3:
ext4 and I'll get rid of journalising (baloo)
for the time beeing, it seems to be the sweetest move...
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syg00 · 08-15-2019, 04:53 AM

Last I looked (a while ago) the ext2 was being considered for removal it was so out of date.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ourck19

ext4 and I'll get rid of journalising (baloo).

Would you like to explain this statement - it makes no sense to me.
ext4 is still my f/s of choice, including SSD - with journaling.

Ourck19 · 08-15-2019, 05:16 AM

@syg00

I got rid of journalising even on the previous HDD :
filesystem is constantly writing logs down and informing the system of every single change. This can quickly wear out the write-space...
It is true that it has file system trim support (a critical SSD feature)...
I'll go for ext4 & "kill baloo" with all respect due to R.K (great book & cartoon!)
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syg00 · 08-15-2019, 05:36 AM

No... I think you are confusing atime and journalling.
If baloo is causing problems (doesn't it always ?), try mounting with noatime - leave the journal active, much safer.

Ourck19 · 08-15-2019, 08:05 AM

@syg00 atime/noatime/relatime....yes 3 readable back-ups on 3 diff ealthy HDD (s.m.a.r.t says)
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jefro · 08-15-2019, 03:14 PM

I would have thought that the Phronix results would have led you to trying it.

Isn't this FSFS filesystem actually being used in some name brand phones?

Ourck19 · 08-16-2019, 01:44 AM

Morning jefro...I guess u speak about a brands name starting by "S" & finishing by "G"...
Thanks for info, i read quite often "Phronix".
For next laptop I'll use live Gparted as boot, starting on good bases!
Maybe...
Nice day
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jefro · 08-16-2019, 03:45 PM

Thanks for the update.