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Determine the appropriate file system for your Linux setup based on your needs and requirements.

Determine the appropriate file system for your Linux setup based on your needs and requirements.

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heathie246
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05-15-2021, 02:52 PM
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Looking into available choices can be confusing. It seems BTRFS isn't recommended due to its recent release and instability. You might want to explore other options carefully and consider your specific needs.
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heathie246
05-15-2021, 02:52 PM #1

Looking into available choices can be confusing. It seems BTRFS isn't recommended due to its recent release and instability. You might want to explore other options carefully and consider your specific needs.

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Gr4ce13
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05-15-2021, 07:45 PM
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For booting, likely XFS or ext4 (XFS tends to perform better, ext4 is more open) works well. BTRFS has remained stable for about four years on a single drive and includes checksum support, though it may run slightly slower.
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Gr4ce13
05-15-2021, 07:45 PM #2

For booting, likely XFS or ext4 (XFS tends to perform better, ext4 is more open) works well. BTRFS has remained stable for about four years on a single drive and includes checksum support, though it may run slightly slower.

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trigger_fourth
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05-16-2021, 01:09 AM
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Not for storage, similar to mass storage, such as HDDs
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trigger_fourth
05-16-2021, 01:09 AM #3

Not for storage, similar to mass storage, such as HDDs

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Haamuh
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05-17-2021, 01:50 AM
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I don't typically rely on RAID; I usually use BTRFS or XFS.
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Haamuh
05-17-2021, 01:50 AM #4

I don't typically rely on RAID; I usually use BTRFS or XFS.

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05-17-2021, 03:12 AM
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No.
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05-17-2021, 03:12 AM #5

No.

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DarcKnack
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05-17-2021, 08:14 PM
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Choose EXT4 if the drive is intended solely for Linux systems. It’s likely the standard setting, commonly used by most Linux distributions out of the box. If you need access from both Windows and Linux, and prefer a proprietary file system, opt for NTFS. Linux works seamlessly with NTFS for external or storage devices, making it a native choice for Windows operating systems without additional effort. Certain applications support reading and writing to EXT-formatted drives, allowing compatibility with Windows installations on EXT4 drives.
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DarcKnack
05-17-2021, 08:14 PM #6

Choose EXT4 if the drive is intended solely for Linux systems. It’s likely the standard setting, commonly used by most Linux distributions out of the box. If you need access from both Windows and Linux, and prefer a proprietary file system, opt for NTFS. Linux works seamlessly with NTFS for external or storage devices, making it a native choice for Windows operating systems without additional effort. Certain applications support reading and writing to EXT-formatted drives, allowing compatibility with Windows installations on EXT4 drives.

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