Fwd: Re: [Sussex] Why Linux doesn't need defrag

linux at oneandoneis2.org linux at oneandoneis2.org
Thu Aug 17 13:58:20 UTC 2006


Quoting Alan Pope <alan at popey.com>:

> Your guide doesn't take clusters into account.

True - I think that goes into more depth than this guide is intended  
to supply.

> You also don't mention that most of what you've said applies to FAT16/32 and
> thus *does* affect Linux because we use media players, usb sticks and memory
> cards that are formatted as FAT32.

That's true - I've edited to try & make this clearer.

> Sorry for throwing this at you piecemeal.

No worries - it passes the time! ;o)

Cheers

Dominic




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