The fragmentation (at least from my experience), is largely due to any
improper shutdowns... EXT2 is an extremely nice file system that doesn't
fragment like some others I can think of. There's a nice little program
out there called defrag-0.73 (I believe- I haven't checked for updates in
a while), which will defragment ext2/ext/xiafs filesystems.
A note of caution- you need to run e2defrag (the EXT2 version of the
defragmenter) on unmounted partitions ONLY. If you run it on mounted
partitions (and it's in READ-WRITE mode), it can and will destroy your
filesystem. It is recommended to run it from a boot disk.
I have used this program many times and it is an excellent program. I
recommend it to anyone whose filesystem has a little fragmentation ( >
3.0% ...from personal experience my system after normal use usually has a
small amount of fragmentation)
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On Sun, 3 May 1998, Hilary Luk wrote:
> Hello,
>
> In a month before, some guys here tell me ext2 fs
> is self maintain, not easy fragment.
> While my ext2 fs become 10% of fragmentation.
> I think it is because my linux act as server
> for OS/2, Windows clients.
> Should I do anything to defragmentation the fs ?
> If yes, which utility should have ?
> Thanks in advance.
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