help, ext3 or reiserfs?

dannyai · May 1, 2003, 02:13 AM

hi im a linux noob,
and i dunno which to pick.

however ext3 gives me 1 advantage, and that is i can use norton ghost with it.

threedaysdwn · May 1, 2003, 03:24 AM

Reiser is technically the superior system. It's much more like NTFS in its design, in fact.

Ext3 is just ext2 with a journalling layer thrown on top.

HOWEVER. In practice, I have had many problems working with ReiserFS. This may have changed since my last work with Linux, but in my experience ext3 is a more reliable filesystem.

Perhaps reiser has improved... the specs for Reiser4 look especially promising (using B* could even give it an edge over NTFS).

But since you're a newbie, I'm going to suggest ext3... It will probably be easier and more reliable.

UberLord · May 1, 2003, 04:12 PM

Moved. ResierFS is a nice filing system, but they keep changing things with kernels which can cause problems with existing ReiserFS partitions. I use ext3 by choice

AzErdos · Jun 14, 2003, 11:22 PM

while I'm using XFS (oss.sgi.com) for every system I maintain, I would suggest ext3 too, as it's in the stock kernel and backward compatible with ext2.
If 2.6 gets out then XFS is the choice

JustaGuy · Jun 16, 2003, 05:13 PM

I have used ReiserFS for a long time now and had zero problems so far...

Malus · Jun 20, 2003, 05:34 AM

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Originally posted by JustaGuy
I have used ReiserFS for a long time now and had zero problems so far...

Same here. I've used ext3 as well, and that works just fine. I think it's just a matter of preference at this point, even though Reiser seems superior in idea.

May 1, 2003, 02:13 AM	#1
dannyai DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: May 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 14 Rep Power: 0	help, ext3 or reiserfs? hi im a linux noob, and i dunno which to pick. however ext3 gives me 1 advantage, and that is i can use norton ghost with it.

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threedaysdwn DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 16 Rep Power: 0	Reiser is technically the superior system. It's much more like NTFS in its design, in fact. Ext3 is just ext2 with a journalling layer thrown on top. HOWEVER. In practice, I have had many problems working with ReiserFS. This may have changed since my last work with Linux, but in my experience ext3 is a more reliable filesystem. Perhaps reiser has improved... the specs for Reiser4 look especially promising (using B* could even give it an edge over NTFS). But since you're a newbie, I'm going to suggest ext3... It will probably be easier and more reliable. __________________ Asus A7N8X Deluxe AMD Athlon 2400+ ATI Radeon 9700 Pro 128MB

May 1, 2003, 04:12 PM	#3
UberLord A Legend in Underwear Join Date: May 2002 Location: Unknown Posts: 5,255 Rep Power: 0	Moved. ResierFS is a nice filing system, but they keep changing things with kernels which can cause problems with existing ReiserFS partitions. I use ext3 by choice __________________ Gentoo Linux - Developer (baselayout) Read my blog "I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe in one fewer god than you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours." Stephen Roberts

Jun 14, 2003, 11:22 PM	#4
AzErdos DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0	while I'm using XFS (oss.sgi.com) for every system I maintain, I would suggest ext3 too, as it's in the stock kernel and backward compatible with ext2. If 2.6 gets out then XFS is the choice

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JustaGuy DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 44 Rep Power: 0	I have used ReiserFS for a long time now and had zero problems so far...