On Mon, 17 Feb 2003, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Marvin Pascual wrote: > > > > I just read from http://www.namesys.com/install.php about on how can I > > switch or use ReiserFS to a 2.4 based kernel. I'm still using the > > default kernel of Debian Woody, 2.2.20(?) and I still need to download > > the newest stable kernel this afternoon. Should I follow the INSTALL > > HOWTO of ReiserFS from it's site? > > > > Afaik, 2.4.x kernels support the 3.6.x versions of ReiserFS, and vanilla > 2.2.x kernels can't access ReiserFS 3.6.x filesystems (2.2.x has > ReiserFS 3.5.x). If you're willing to live with ReiserFS 3.5.x on a > machine with a 2.2.x kernel, you'll just need to find a way to transfer
2.2.x vanilla/unpatched does not support reiser, you will need to patch the kernel yourself, unless the debian 2.2.x has reiser already prepatched. > those files in the affected partitions before committing an mkfs -t > reiserfs. At least that would minimize disruption by avoiding a kernel > upgrade [but that's just me :-)]. Caveat emptor the on disk format of reiser 3.6 is different in the sense that it allows NFS to be stably run over reiser filesystem. THere where numerous issues with reiser 3.5 and NFS in the past, which was addressed by 3.6 on disk format. _ Philippine Linux Users Group. Web site and archives at http://plug.linux.org.ph To leave: send "unsubscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fully Searchable Archives With Friendly Web Interface at http://marc.free.net.ph To subscribe to the Linux Newbies' List: send "subscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
