> -----Original Message----- > From: Randy Kelsoe [mailto:randykel@xxxxxxxxxx] > Sent: Friday, February 27, 2004 3:47 PM > To: shrike-list@xxxxxxxxxx > Subject: Re: RH9 + Kernel 2.6 + Reiserfs...HOwto?? > > > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 > > Ow Mun Heng wrote: > > > Okay.. I've downloaded the updated xfsprogs-2.6.2 packages. > > how do I partition the space/create the xfs partition? Any pitfalls > > I need to be aware of? > > Partition the disk with fdisk, create the XFS filesystem with mkfs.xfs > > > > > 1. xfs compiled into the kernel. (or module will do?) > > 2. Install the xfs progs > > 3. mkexfs /dev/hda8 (I'm not sure what the name of the prog is) > > XFS has journals right? Better/faster than ext3 right?? > > in the simplest form: > > mkfs.xfs /dev/hda8 > > Yes, XFS has journals, and yes it is better/faster than ext3 > > > > > > I'll be getting a new hard-drive soon for my laptop(D600, > upgrade to 60GB) > > and hopefully I can put this experience into that new Hard Drive. > > > > Thanks. > > > > Ps: I'm taking your word for it and taking the plunge.. > > > I have to agree with Jesse. Reiserfs is just not where it needs to be. > The XFS file system has been around on SGI machines for a > long time and > is a mature file system. It also has acl's, xfsdump, and xfs_repair if > things go wrong. > Since 2.6 will have XFS built-in, I will switch back to XFS. In the word of Kelso (from that 70's Show) --> Sweeeet...!! <---- & Thanks. I'm hanging my _DO_NOT_disturb_ sign outside my bedroom tonight.. :) -- Shrike-list mailing list Shrike-list@xxxxxxxxxx https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/shrike-list
