> If an ext2 fs is converted to an ext3 while it is mounted the .journal
> inode cannot be properly hidden.  This actually goes for any mounted
> ext2 fs, but the ext3 driver will hide the inode on next mount.  The
> problem comes up with the / mount point because it is mounted read only
> at boot, and thus is just remounted rw.  So the driver has no chance to
> hide the inode.

> One way to fix this is to boot from a CD image and then mount straight
> out the ext3 file system under the root provided on the boot CD.

Chris,

You are correct about a converted, but not yet remounted filesystem.  I was
basing my response on an assumption that the system had been originally
created with EXT3 (not upgraded from EXT2), and/or that the system had been
rebooted at least once since the journalling was installed.  Your "converted
but not yet remounted" scenario was one I hadnt considered.

Ken
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