TOm, Either should probably be okay. I don’t know of any reason to prefer one over another, though I’m sure people more familiar with file systems could explain perks of both. Best, Zack. > On Nov 26, 2018, at 8:01 PM, Tom Fowle <wa6ivgtf@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > using jessie v8.11 which file system should I use to format flash drives for > backup? looks like ext3 or ext4 but can't find out which. > Thanks > Tom Fowle > _______________________________________________ > Speakup mailing list > Speakup@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > http://linux-speakup.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/speakup _______________________________________________ Speakup mailing list Speakup@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx http://linux-speakup.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/speakup