On 2009-03-08_23:25:53, Celejar wrote: > On Sun, 08 Mar 2009 23:15:43 -0400 > Stefan Monnier <[email protected]> wrote: > > ... > > > ext2 is problematic for removable drives because if you remove the drive > > without cleanly unmounting it you risk losing your data. So I would > > recommend ext3 for such uses. Performance is rarely an issue, actually. > > I use ext3 for my external USB drive. Does this mean that I can remove > it without cleanly unmounting it and not need to worry, or do you > merely mean that I'd be less likely to lose data than if I'd use ext2? > > Celejar
I think it is not quite so robust as that. From reading wikipedia, I think fsck can clean up the mess, faster and more reliably if journal is available. I think. I'm not sure. But surely your better off with journaling than without when you accidentally pull the plug too soon. And one thing I know for sure about me. I make mistakes. -- Paul E Condon [email protected] -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [email protected] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [email protected]
