Re: Re: Can't Defrag Ext3 File System

2005-06-18 Thread Roberto C. Sanchez
On Sat, Jun 18, 2005 at 10:04:16AM +0200, Vincent Lönngren wrote: > Actually, it refuses to defrag ext3 filesystems, because they have > "unsupported features". There is no need to defrag modern *nix filesystems. Why even bother? -Roberto -- Roberto C. Sanchez http://familiasanchez.net/~sanchez

Re: Re: Can't Defrag Ext3 File System

2005-06-18 Thread Vincent Lönngren
Actually, it refuses to defrag ext3 filesystems, because they have "unsupported features". -- Vincent Lönngren <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: Re: Can't Defrag Ext3 File System-No Problem!

2005-05-23 Thread Leonard Chatagnier
Thanks to everyone who patiently helped me to remove all my scepticism about defragging a linux system. I am convinced and Carlos Rodrigues' explanation of how a linux/unix fs works went a long way in doing this. I'm going to remove/purge e2defrag from my HD and just forget about defragging alt

Re: Re: Can't Defrag Ext3 File System

2005-05-22 Thread Leonard Chatagnier
On Sunday 22 May 2005 03:33 pm, Bill Mair wrote: Steve Lamb wrote: > Leonard Chatagnier wrote: >>Ok, I get your message, but for my gratification, insight and knowledge >>of Linux how do I get the programs to run without error and not distroy >>my harddisk? debian FS != DOS FS This is about

Re: Re: Can't Defrag Ext3 File System

2005-05-22 Thread Leonard Chatagnier
Leonard Chatagnier wrote: Ok, I get your message, but for my gratification, insight and knowledge of Linux how do I get the programs to run without error and not distroy my harddisk? I'll run e2fsck to check on defragmentation but would still like to know how to run the defrag program. Thanks f

Re: Re: Can't Defrag Ext3 File System

2005-05-20 Thread Leonard Chatagnier
On Friday May 20 2005 10:10 am, Leonard Chatagnier wrote: Have read manuals and done Google Debian search but can't get e2defrag to run on KI 2.6.8-2-686 with Ext 3 FS. Paul Johnson Wrote: Don't bother. Fragmentation isn't a problem on ext2 and ext3, I really can't see any justification for e2