On Tue, Dec 09, 2003 at 09:36:24AM -0800, Rob Hudson wrote: > The next time I install Linux on my desktop, I plan on using a journaled > filesystem. If you all could indulge me, I'd like to hear about what > journaled filesystem you're running and how it fares. > > I'm thinking about ext3 simply b/c it seems like an easy switch from > ext2, and looks like it doesn't even need to format the drive. > > XFS just got included in the 2.4 kernel... > http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=linux-kernel&m=107088371607817&w=2 > > I think there is also ReiserFS. > > Thanks, > Rob
I've used reiserfs for a few years. Only recently have I used ext3 occasionally. I prefer reiserfs as I believe it is a little faster for systems with many files. In the cases where I've used ext3, this is usually for a /boot partition, or at home when I want a drive that will power down for quietness. Reiserfs has a built in 5 second check point, which will keep the drive awake. As for xfs, I probably wouldn't use it on a critical production box for precisely the reason you stated. I thought about it for a non critical production box, specifically our mail filter and one of our mail servers. XFS is supposed to perform very well where there are a lot of little files, like with reiserfs, because it is highly cached. This would work well with a maildir imap server. Cory -- Cory Petkovsek Adapting Information Adaptable IT Consulting Technology to your (541) 914-8417 business [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.AdaptableIT.com _______________________________________________ EuG-LUG mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mailman.efn.org/cgi-bin/listinfo/eug-lug
