Tom Browder composed on 2019-04-12 09:50 (UTC-0500): > I have used ext4 for many years while I have been watching zfs and > btrfs being developed. I am now considering using one or both on at > least one partion during my upcoming new Debian installation.
Because of its snapshotting, BTRFS requires considerably more space than older filesystems, as much as double. > Can anyone recommend either one for a normal (non-developer, > non-hobbyiest) user who does backups and values his data and wants > reasonable reliability? IMO it boils down to which you prefer: 1-sticking with what works, familiarity, finding web search answers easily? or 2-replacing paradigms, learning new stuff? It seems rather unusual to see any LVM user not recommend LVM. As a member of the over-60 class, I prefer sticking with what works for me. I only moved from EXT3 to EXT4 about 4 years ago, when I moved from 32bit to 64 bit. LVM's extra layer(s) would render my backup/restore system that depends in large part on cloning useless. -- Evolution as taught in public schools is religion, not science. Team OS/2 ** Reg. Linux User #211409 ** a11y rocks! Felix Miata *** http://fm.no-ip.com/
