(skipping the journalling since others answered) In theory, ReiserFS is faster for certain types of disk operations involving small files. Most FS's use fixed blocks that have wasted space at the end. In a FS with 2KB block size a 1 byte file still takes up 2KB. ReiserFS uses that space efficiently (read about it on their website; URL in a previous msg in this thread). ReiserFS disks with a lot of small files should get more usable space and faster access than with ext2. ReiserFS also has plugins that would allow DB developers, for example, to optimize the on-disk storage methods to improve data access and retrieval. It's all really geeky. I love it. Matthew Zaleski > -----Original Message----- > From: Tony McGee [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Friday, August 18, 2000 11:35 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [expert] reiser fs ? (was: Unexplained crashes) > > > > Can anyone give me the 10c guide to what the reiserfs > provides that ext2 > doesn't? I've heard the term journalling thrown about but > have no idea what > that means. I always hate when the bandwagon is a mile down > the road before > I've even noticed it. :) > > Tony > > On Fri, 18 Aug 2000, Roan pushed some tiny letters in this order: > > Thanks, that took care of the problem! I just reseated all > the cables, > > memory SIMMs, and the CPU. The box has been up and running since > > yesterday afternoon with no hiccups. Now I get to re-install and use > > ReiserFS. :) > > > >
