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Re: ext3, xfs, jfs on large partitions
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Fabien Wernli <[log in to unmask]>
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Fri, 2 Dec 2005 00:44:56 +0100
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On Thu, Dec 01, 2005 at 02:55:50PM -0600, Ken Teh wrote:
> SL4.1's stock kernel does not have built-in JFS nor XFS support.  But there
> is a contributed XFS rpm.  Is this the preferred filesystem for large
> partitions?  If so, why?

another BIG advantage using XFS which hasn't been mentioned yet is the
ability to resize a mounted (and heavily used) filesystem (in fact you can
only do it if it is mounted :))

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