[Gllug] Filesystems for Linux

[Chris Bell]

On Mon 28 Apr, Tethys wrote:
> 
> 
> Chris Bell writes:
> 
> >   Thanks for the filesystem information, I am currently using mostly ext3,
> >but I have just been offered some new scsi uw-lvd drives for video editing,
> >so might need to try XFS on them.
> 
> Even for video editing, unless you're doing really high end stuff,
> I'd expect ext3 to be good enough. My advice is to try it first.
> If it proves to be too slow, then and only then start looking at
> alterntive filesystems.
> 
> Tet

   My problem there is that I am trying to get something working for someone
else who hates any kind of technology, is convinced that nothing will work,
and is more likely to literally throw it out the window if it does not work.
The person will be astonished and delighted if it works, but I may not get a
second chance.
   The way for best quality may be to input using firewire, store and
process without compression, then apply compression immediately before final
output. It would cost more in storage, but may be less strain on a slower
processor, and I have been offered a few reasonable drives at a very low
price.

-- 
Chris Bell



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