Greetings! On Wed, 24 Mar 2004 12:07:41 +0100 (CET) "Andrew Miehs" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > After mounting the filesystem, and doing my first 'ls -ln' in a > directory with 1000 pictures it takes ages!
First guess: you're using Ext2 or Ext3 filesystem type? XFS, JFS and ReiserFS are using BTree (or similar) directory structures that are much faster than the Ext's linear list. Bye Volker Tanger ITK Security Herzlich willkommen vom 18.-24. Maerz 2004 auf unserem CeBIT-Messestand, Halle 13, D 58 - unter dem Motto "DeTeWe- Your connection to the world". Welcome to our CeBIT exhibition stand from the 18th - 24th March 2004, hall 13 - D 58, under the motto "DeTeWe - Your connection to the world".
