What is a LFS patch? And can you give me any pointers towards implementing
the required patches?
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> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Hal Burgiss
> Sent: Saturday, September 02, 2000 12:59 PM
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> Subject: Re: Ext2 filesize limitation
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> On Sat, Sep 02, 2000 at 10:11:53AM -0700, Craig Addleman wrote:
> > Hello all,
> >
> > Can someone tell me what the maximum filesize is for RH6.2/ext2 is?
> > As far as I can tell, it is still 2GB, but I seem to recall reading
> > that RH6.2 is allowing filesizes over 2GB. If not, I am interested
> > in ANY solutions to this unfortunate limitation. The MIS dept I am
> > in uses NT servers to store disk images of WIN9x workstations (so
> > that the constantly crashing workstations can be restored!!) I have
> > so far been successful in persuading certain key individuals to
> > explore Linux/Samba as a smart and cost-effective solution to
> > some(!!) NT issues we have, but got shot down by this 2GB filesize
> > limitation.
>
> 2G without patching. There is a LFS patch for this floating around,
> and actually if memory serves this included with 6.2 kernel src.rpm.
> Just commented out in the spec file. I believe too that this handles
> the kernel and system part of the equation, but there still may be
> problems with how individual apps and utilities deal with this.
>
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