On Fri, Sep 25, 2009 at 10:30 AM, Immanuel <[email protected]> wrote:
> Swapnil Bhartiya wrote: > > > > Should I wait for Kerner 2.6.30... or try with the current version on > Ubuntu > > 9.04. Ext4 recommends not to create ext4 on Ubuntu 9.04. > > > I had migrated my /home from ext3 to ext4 and my /boot is on ext2 (from > scratch) and / is on ext4 (from scratch)... I use ubuntu 9.04 desktop. > > There would be occasional HDD spin lock with both ext3 and ext4 > filesystem due to kernel bug (this can be overcome by upgrading your > kernel or wait till 9.10). > > Be assured, my data was intact even after the spin lock. > > The reason why many recommend not to go with ext4 is due to the spin > lock and grub issue. You can overcome the GRUB issue with setting up > /boot with ext2 or ext3. I prefer ext2 as you don't need journaling for > /boot. > > Remember spin lock is also the issues with ext3 under the same kernel. > > I recommend you to create ext3 filesystem and then migrate it to ext4 > and use. > _________________________ > Thanks a lot. I was talking in terms of an external 1.5TB HDD so does Grub matter here? Swapnil _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, email [email protected] with "unsubscribe <password> <address>" in the subject or body of the message. http://www.ae.iitm.ac.in/mailman/listinfo/ilugc
