To quote Pollywog <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, # I wonder why this is even an option; is there a reason anyone would # install Linux without ext2 support? # I have always wondered why the option was given.
A number of reasons; Embedded applications: typical "embedded" applications are *extremely* memory-sensitive. Every extra kilobyte of space is begrudged. Add to this that the minix FS is often used for space-constrained storage systems(like floppies, or Flash cards), if there's no need to bloat the kernel with a whole extra filesystem, then don't. ReiserFS/ext3: Some people run ReiserFS or ext3, so they don't need ext2 support built into the kernel. Dave
