[Gllug] Filesystems for Linux

Stig Brautaset gllug at brautaset.org
Mon Apr 28 19:38:15 UTC 2003


On Apr 28 2003, Chris wrote:
> 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.

If your effort is not appreciated, don't bother doing it.

Problem solved.


Stig
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