On 1/21/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Lots of fsck time and an unbootable system if I understand this stuff.
Actually, since fsck is all about metadata (inodes), a big, mostly-empty isn't going to take much longer to check than a smaller partition with the same number of used inodes and cylinder groups. > Disk space outside the filesystems does not need to be checked. This is true. If you have a much bigger drive than you really need, consider leaving unallocated space outside the filesystems, as suggested earlier by Nick. > Disk space you do not have does not need to be checked. > In fact if coming up fast from a power fail is the objective, > 4G seems like way too much. You can always buy a 40GB drive and only use the first 3GB if you like, with the advantage of short seek time and faster disk access :) Kevin
