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Old 10-08-2008, 05:02 AM   #1
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Question grub and /boot partition


Hi all,

Why is it said that if you are using grub as the boot loader, make the file system that holds the /boot partition an ext2 filesystem ?
 
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Was more of an issue in the past. The boot partition doesn't get updated very often, so it was thought there was no need for a journal on the f/s. Hence ext2 rather than ext3 - also saves a little space.
These days with large cheap disks, just allocate a decent amount of space (say 50-100 Meg), and don't worry about it; use ext3 if you prefer.
 
  


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