N neversleeps In Runtime Messages 415 Apr 5, 2004 #1 which is better, ext2 or ext3 for a linux partition, partition magic is recommending ext2, but i thought i read somewhere that ext3 is better, plz shed some light on this for me
which is better, ext2 or ext3 for a linux partition, partition magic is recommending ext2, but i thought i read somewhere that ext3 is better, plz shed some light on this for me
J jh42527 Baseband Member Messages 23 Apr 14, 2004 #2 ext2 should run a little faster due to the storage method but ext3 is def. the more stable and probably the way to go if you have sensitive data.
ext2 should run a little faster due to the storage method but ext3 is def. the more stable and probably the way to go if you have sensitive data.
E ekÆsine Fully Optimized Messages 3,937 Apr 14, 2004 #3 i have never used linux or any of their file systems, but ext2 & ext3 sound like the same difference between fat32 and ntfs.......
i have never used linux or any of their file systems, but ext2 & ext3 sound like the same difference between fat32 and ntfs.......