Is there any difference between ext3 and ext4 in terms of backing up a system? I can't recall the details but I run into a backup problem once and remember reading that ext4 was under experimentation by the backup developers and ext3 was supported fully but not ext4. I am not sure if it was clonezilla or not.
Gary Dale: > On 01/02/17 03:23 AM, Dennis Wicks wrote: >> I am going to install some more disks and I was wondering which file >> system to use. >> >> I have several ext? and a few with Reiserfs. Is there a better choice >> than Reiser now? Also, is there any way to convert from my existing fs >> to the recommended one? >> >> BTW, I am running "Debian GNU/Linux 8 (jessie)" on 686-pae. >> >> Many TIA! >> Dennis >> > Haven't used Reiser since he was charged with murder. It used to have > some advantages but they have long since been obviated. > > BTRFS will become the default choice at some point but the last time I > checked, it was still a lot slower than ext4. > > I avoid LVM because I don't see any point in adding complexity to a > system when you don't need to. Unless you are constantly fiddling with > partitions, you don't need it. > > However if you have a multi-disk system, I suggest using software RAID > (mdadm) to provide some safety against disk failure. I use RAID6 on > servers and either RAID1 or RAID5 on workstations. Disks are cheap > enough these days that I don't see any need to worry about disk failures. > > Finally, I recommend using an SSD for your system drive. The extra speed > is worth it on workstations. However I always use RAID for /home and > network shares. > > -- Why is it that all of the instruments seeking intelligent life in the universe are pointed away from Earth?
