It isn't necessary. This is because when dos is told to write a file it puts it wherever there is space, splitting the file up to fit it in the available gaps. Linux however, in affect defrags the disk every time it writes a file so that the disk never gets fragmented. Hope this helps, Saqib ----- Original Message ----- From: "Watson, Keith" <kwatson@xxxxxxxx> To: <speakup at braille.uwo.ca> Sent: Friday, September 28, 2001 1:55 PM Subject: Cross Platform Question > Hi all, > > I hadn't thought about this, but coming from a DOS background I am curious > if this is necessary or not. Is there a way to do a, pardon the french, DOS > defrag on a linux HD. Is it even necessary under e2fs? If it is, how is it > done? Thanks in advance. > > Keith > > _______________________________________________ > Speakup mailing list > Speakup at braille.uwo.ca > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
