Is there a file size limitation in Linux?

lazyboy0001 · 08-10-2004, 03:56 PM

I am wondering if there is a file size limitation in Linux. When I copy a file about 4Gig to my
Linux system, there is always a file writing failure problem when the destination file size is
about 2048Meg. Anyone knows that? And how can we solve the problem?

proudclod · 08-10-2004, 04:08 PM

what filesystem are you using?

penguin4 · 08-10-2004, 04:08 PM

lazyboy0001; only limitations are size of harddrive and the drives u have formatted for use not beyond those configurations.

LavaDevil94 · 08-10-2004, 04:19 PM

I think the filesize limit for ext2 and 3 is around 2-4GB. For ReiserFS and XFS, it's around 2TB.

michaelk · 08-10-2004, 04:22 PM

Yes there is a file size limit.

What distro and what version kernel are you running?

You probably need to recompile the kernel for large file support.

Tinkster · 08-10-2004, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by lazyboy0001
I am wondering if there is a file size limitation in Linux. When I copy a file about 4Gig to my
Linux system, there is always a file writing failure problem when the destination file size is
about 2048Meg. Anyone knows that? And how can we solve the problem?

Samba?
It does indeed have a 2GB limit if you
don't add the -o lfs option to the mount
command.

Cheers,
Tink

lazyboy0001 · 08-10-2004, 04:36 PM

The OS is Slackware 10.0 with kernel 2.4.26. Well, the file system is FAT32 for sharing files with
WinXP since this is a dual booting system. It sounds like that the FAT32 is the reason, right?

Tinkster · 08-10-2004, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by lazyboy0001
The OS is Slackware 10.0 with kernel 2.4.26. Well, the file system is FAT32 for sharing files with
WinXP since this is a dual booting system. It sounds like that the FAT32 is the reason, right?

Actually the limit for FAT32 is supposedly 4GB ...
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/d...c_fil_tdrn.asp

Cheers,
Tink

J.W. · 08-10-2004, 04:49 PM

I think that this docmentation should provide you with the info you seek. I would say that the answer basically depends on the kernel you are running, the file system type you are using, and the blocksize you are using. -- J.W.

millionknives · 08-12-2004, 06:06 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by penguin4
lazyboy0001; only limitations are size of harddrive and the drives u have formatted for use not beyond those configurations.

What about the harddrive size.. how would I go about changing that as I got my new hds and want to use em all (:-D up to a terrabyte if I use em all so wouldnt mind knowing)

penguin4 · 08-12-2004, 07:20 PM

millionknives; think of hd,s as file cabinets, (two{2}drawer- wall size) how much can they hold is only a matter of need to whom ever is using. where
the limitations are partitions(folders) in #,s (in numbers). ever work in office setting? that is my reference.

millionknives · 08-12-2004, 08:22 PM

ok so what your saying is that the limitations are based on partions... well is there a partion limitation?(if so what isit this *should* awnser the quiestion thanks)

penguin4 · 08-12-2004, 08:28 PM

millionknives; http://tldp.org/HOWTO/HOWTO-INDEX/ installation-partitions
gives full details. there are pages & pages of information. too much to enter here, got a dialup,sorry.