What file system(s) do you use?

asipper · 12-13-2011, 02:49 PM

I use ext4 for / and ext2 for /boot.

Doc CPU · 12-13-2011, 03:02 PM

Hi there,

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Originally Posted by asipper

I use ext4 for / and ext2 for /boot.

ext2 for almost-read-only-filesystems (like /boot), ext3 for most cases, and FAT32 for file systems to be shared with other hosts (Windows. digital cameras, TVs/receivers).

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TobiSGD · 12-13-2011, 03:06 PM

Ext4 on my Linux partitions and pendrives that will be used with Linux only.
NTFS on my Windows partition and pendrives that will be used with Windows and Linux.
FAT32 on my mp3 player and my photo-camera.

asipper · 12-13-2011, 03:06 PM

Now that I think about it I use FAT32 for my USB.

TobiSGD · 12-13-2011, 03:24 PM

May I suggest that you really think about the options you want to include for your next poll before starting it. I have seen at least two polls from you now with missing options. A poll is somewhat pointless with missing options.

asipper · 12-13-2011, 03:27 PM

I thought that everyone would answer for their Linux partition(s). If I thought for things like USB and Windows I would have put NTFS(?) and FAT32 and FAT16.

Doc CPU · 12-13-2011, 03:31 PM

Hi there,

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Originally Posted by TobiSGD

NTFS on my Windows partition and pendrives that will be used with Windows and Linux.

NTFS is something I use only when there is no other alternative - for instance when I urgently need a Windows partition that is capable of handling files >4GB. But since Ext2IFS exists and works well, there is hardly any need to use NTFS.

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TobiSGD · 12-13-2011, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Doc CPU

Hi there,

NTFS is something I use only when there is no other alternative - for instance when I urgently need a Windows partition that is capable of handling files >4GB. But since Ext2IFS exists and works well, there is hardly any need to use NTFS.

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Ever tried to install Windows on ext2/3/4? I use Windows for gaming, so I have installed it to its native file system. Besides that, many people look rather weird if you come up with some files on your pendrive and you have to explain: Well, to access the files we need first to install a new file system driver/file manager to your Windows box. It is simply more convenient to have a pendrive formatted with NTFS (or if you don't need large files FAT32).

Doc CPU · 12-13-2011, 04:28 PM

Hi there,

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Originally Posted by TobiSGD

Ever tried to install Windows on ext2/3/4?

no, that isn't possible. As an installation target, Windows needs a partition with a native file system that can be read with no extra driver. That leaves only FAT or NTFS.

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Originally Posted by TobiSGD

Besides that, many people look rather weird if you come up with some files on your pendrive and you have to explain: Well, to access the files we need first to install a new file system driver/file manager to your Windows box.

That's why I said I'd use FAT32 for any shared or portable volumes. Still, I avoid NTFS when I can and rather use FAT32.

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Cedrik · 12-13-2011, 05:05 PM

Reiserfs for / and ext2 for /boot, I use XFS for a /srv/video partition also

raju.mopidevi · 12-13-2011, 07:07 PM

Ext3, Ext4, NTFS, FAT32 for my hard disk !!

H_TeXMeX_H · 12-14-2011, 05:31 AM

I currently use JFS. I will probably switch to btrfs when it becomes stable, certainly not a second before they get a fsck working.

asimba · 12-14-2011, 05:36 AM

used reiserfs for sometime - till they got this guy for killing his wife.

Now its ext2/3

H_TeXMeX_H · 12-14-2011, 06:06 AM

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Originally Posted by asimba

used reiserfs for sometime - till they got this guy for killing his wife.

Now its ext2/3

That doesn't mean reiserfs isn't a good filesystem.

salasi · 12-14-2011, 06:12 AM

Right now, no one is down as using BTFS...that should be BTRFS, so maybe that isn't a surprise. Or maybe its because it is still a bit too edgy, hard to tell.