Re: [lubuntu-users] USB flash drive filesystem
Most of the time I use F2FS (https://f2fs.wiki.kernel.org/) for any flash drive and some SSD partitions. It's built specifically for them. However, not all devices or OSes support it. That could be a plus if you ever lose it because it'll be more likely to either be thrown out or formatted. (Of course, I also recommend you encrypt everything.) https://thefreaks.club -- dark alternative, privacy aware federated social network, forums, radio, chat, and more! On 2019-08-01 12:47, Ian Bruntlett wrote: > Hi, > > I bought a USB flash drive and was wondering what filesystem I should be > using on it. > > I think it is formatted as exFAT but am not sure. > > Any ideas? > > Thanks :) > > > Ian -- Lubuntu-users mailing list Lubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/lubuntu-users
[lubuntu-users] USB flash drive filesystem (Ian Bruntlett)
> > I bought a USB flash drive and was wondering what filesystem I should be > using on it. > > I think it is formatted as exFAT but am not sure. > > Any ideas? > > Thanks :) > > > Ian > > > > PS: > > FAT32 is also good to share data on Linux machines, between different > user IDs. If you really want to temporarily store xattrs and privileges > you could use a tar archive on the FAT32 formatted USB stick. > > > > -- > > Message: 5 > Date: Thu, 1 Aug 2019 22:45:58 +0200 > From: Ralf Mardorf > To: lubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com > Subject: Re: [lubuntu-users] USB flash drive filesystem > Message-ID: <20190801224558.2c785a04@archlinux> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII > > PPS: > > FAT32: > > max. file size 4 GiB, max. volume size is 16 TiB > > When not using FAT32: > > > Ian, et al: Not to be "argumentative" but . . . considering that most operating system installs are going to be larger than 4GB, the "exFAT" option seems like the just fine decision for the base formatting. Of course if you are going to try an install on the drive then you will be formatting it via the installer to something like "ext4" or what have you. Then the "exFAT v FAT32" decision is . . . somewhat "moot." It something that obviously can easily be changed or re-done, numerous times in the life of the drive. F -- Lubuntu-users mailing list Lubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/lubuntu-users
Re: [lubuntu-users] USB flash drive filesystem
Den 2019-08-01 kl. 21:47, skrev Ian Bruntlett: Hi, I bought a USB flash drive and was wondering what filesystem I should be using on it. I think it is formatted as exFAT but am not sure. Any ideas? Thanks :) Ian -- -- ACCU - Professionalism in programming - http://www.accu.org -- My writing - https://sites.google.com/site/ianbruntlett/ -- Free Software page - https://sites.google.com/site/ianbruntlett/home/free-software Hi Ian, It depends how you want to use it. Maybe you want - to store data at home - to move data between several computers - to test Lubuntu - to install Lubuntu - to run Lubuntu persistent live - ... The following link may help you select a suitable partition table and file system, https://askubuntu.com/questions/952673/how-do-i-copy-a-file-larger-than-4gb-to-a-usb-flash-drive/952706#952706 Best regards Nio -- Lubuntu-users mailing list Lubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/lubuntu-users
Re: [lubuntu-users] USB flash drive filesystem
PPS: FAT32: max. file size 4 GiB, max. volume size is 16 TiB When not using FAT32: There are various opinions regarding wear and speed, when using a journaling FS. -- Lubuntu-users mailing list Lubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/lubuntu-users
Re: [lubuntu-users] USB flash drive filesystem
On Thu, 1 Aug 2019 22:09:21 +0200, Ralf Mardorf wrote: >On Thu, 1 Aug 2019 20:47:33 +0100, Ian Bruntlett wrote: >>I bought a USB flash drive and was wondering what filesystem I should >>be using on it. >> >>I think it is formatted as exFAT but am not sure. >> >>Any ideas? > >Usually they are FAT32 formatted. I usually stay with FAT32, so they >are compatible to even very old Windows machines, my Roland guitar >synth, DVB-T receivers, the BIOS ... briefly, when formatted with >FAT32, they are compatible with everything. PS: FAT32 is also good to share data on Linux machines, between different user IDs. If you really want to temporarily store xattrs and privileges you could use a tar archive on the FAT32 formatted USB stick. -- Lubuntu-users mailing list Lubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/lubuntu-users
Re: [lubuntu-users] USB flash drive filesystem
On Thu, 1 Aug 2019 20:47:33 +0100, Ian Bruntlett wrote: >I bought a USB flash drive and was wondering what filesystem I should >be using on it. > >I think it is formatted as exFAT but am not sure. > >Any ideas? Usually they are FAT32 formatted. I usually stay with FAT32, so they are compatible to even very old Windows machines, my Roland guitar synth, DVB-T receivers, the BIOS ... briefly, when formatted with FAT32, they are compatible with everything. -- Lubuntu-users mailing list Lubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/lubuntu-users
Re: [lubuntu-users] USB flash drive filesystem
On 01/08/2019 20:47, Ian Bruntlett wrote: > Hi, > > I bought a USB flash drive and was wondering what filesystem I should > be using on it. > > I think it is formatted as exFAT but am not sure. > > Any ideas? > > Thanks :) > > > Ian If I understand things correctly if formatted with a FAT type os e.g fat16.,32, not sure what exFAT probably allows larger file systems, it can be read from and written to by a wide range of operating systems with less issues. I am sure others will correct me and or comment further. So please don't take the above at face value, we need more expert input on this . Paul > > -- > -- ACCU - Professionalism in programming - http://www.accu.org > -- My writing - https://sites.google.com/site/ianbruntlett/ > -- Free Software page - > https://sites.google.com/site/ianbruntlett/home/free-software > > -- Paul Sutton http://www.zleap.net gnupg : 7D6D B682 F351 8D08 1893 1E16 F086 5537 D066 302D https://fediverse.party/ - zl...@social.isurf.ca -- Lubuntu-users mailing list Lubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/lubuntu-users
[lubuntu-users] USB flash drive filesystem
Hi, I bought a USB flash drive and was wondering what filesystem I should be using on it. I think it is formatted as exFAT but am not sure. Any ideas? Thanks :) Ian -- -- ACCU - Professionalism in programming - http://www.accu.org -- My writing - https://sites.google.com/site/ianbruntlett/ -- Free Software page - https://sites.google.com/site/ianbruntlett/home/free-software -- Lubuntu-users mailing list Lubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/lubuntu-users
