Re: Converting ext2/ext3 fs to ReiserFS or XFS Journaling File Systems

From: John Thompson (john_at_starfleet.os2.dhs.org)
Date: 05/28/04

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    On 2004-05-28, Ruby Tuesdays <NoSpamPlease_rubytuzdaiz@yahoo.com> wrote:

    > In linux installation(e.g Redhat Fedora1), the default filesystems is
    > ext2/ext3. Is it possible to create e.g ReiserFS/XFS in the firstplace
    > during the installation process

    Not with Fedora Core 1, but with Core 2 you can specifiy "linux xfs" at
    the installtion boot prompt to install to an xfs filesystem. IIRC,
    ReiserFS is also supported this way.

    > or do I have to install the Linux with
    > ext2/ext3, then convert to other Journaling Filesystems after I'm done with
    > the installation?

    Make sure you build a kernel with xfs and/or ReiserFS support before you
    do this. 

    -- 
-John (john@os2.dhs.org)
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