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Need assistance with setting up a Linux system from scratch? Let me know how I can help!

Need assistance with setting up a Linux system from scratch? Let me know how I can help!

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ElderThyme
Member
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12-29-2016, 02:07 AM
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I've been collaborating on an LFS project with friends, and we created a working LFS setup. Now one of my friends suggests switching to BTRFS instead of EXT4, but I'm new to BTRFS and need guidance. Let me explain the differences and provide the necessary commands.
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ElderThyme
12-29-2016, 02:07 AM #1

I've been collaborating on an LFS project with friends, and we created a working LFS setup. Now one of my friends suggests switching to BTRFS instead of EXT4, but I'm new to BTRFS and need guidance. Let me explain the differences and provide the necessary commands.

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blackbird1129
Junior Member
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12-30-2016, 02:52 PM
#2
The preferred web search utility for this task is the Oracle Linux documentation. According to the guides, btrfs support tools are likely installed (such as kernel modules). If you can't run mkfs.btrfs directly, using the -t flag might work, for example: mkfs -t btrfs with standard mkfs commands.
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blackbird1129
12-30-2016, 02:52 PM #2

The preferred web search utility for this task is the Oracle Linux documentation. According to the guides, btrfs support tools are likely installed (such as kernel modules). If you can't run mkfs.btrfs directly, using the -t flag might work, for example: mkfs -t btrfs with standard mkfs commands.

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tangus08090
Junior Member
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01-01-2017, 10:11 AM
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Thank you! That means a lot.
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tangus08090
01-01-2017, 10:11 AM #3

Thank you! That means a lot.