RE: [expert] how to convert from ext2fs to reiserfs ?
On 27-Jul-2001 Daniel Woods wrote: I want to upgrade a current LM7.1 server with 8.0-Freq version. I will do a fresh install but not re-formatting /home, /usr/local, /var to keep the data as is. The other partitions can be formatted. They are currently ext2fs and I wanted to know if the install would convert them to reiserfs if I ask it to, or do I simply install as ext2fs and then convert all partitions later ? How do I convert the partitions (what commands, docs) ? Thanks... Dan. I think it's not possible to convert directly from ext2 to reiserfs. I also want to switch from ext2 to reiserfs. I would suggest that you backup your ext2 partions and make the old partitions reiserfs (mkreiserfs), which will destroy all data on the partition. Then you can restore your file from the backup to the new reiserfs partiotions. If you want buy / have a new harddisk you could just create the reiserfs partitions there and then copy the files from the old partition (using cp -a). But either way you will need enough harddisk / backup space. Gregor -- E-Mail: Gregor Maier [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 27-Jul-2001 Time: 09:02:01 --
Re: [expert] how to convert from ext2fs to reiserfs ?
You might want to go ahead and reformat /usr/local and /var, making back ups of stuff in /var that you need. I don't know of any specific differences, but /var is one of those directories whose layout seems to change a little between versions. /usr/local/lib and /usr/local/bin will be incompatible with your new system because of the binary incompatibilities of gcc-2.95 of mandrake 7.x and gcc-2.96 of mandrake 8.0. This is what I understand at least, so if I'm wrong, someone please correct me. Concerning your question about switching to reiser, I'm not sure, sorry to not be of more help. If you do try something that works, would you mind posting it? Thanks a lot, Dave Grogan On Thu, 26 Jul 2001, Daniel Woods wrote: I want to upgrade a current LM7.1 server with 8.0-Freq version. I will do a fresh install but not re-formatting /home, /usr/local, /var to keep the data as is. The other partitions can be formatted. They are currently ext2fs and I wanted to know if the install would convert them to reiserfs if I ask it to, or do I simply install as ext2fs and then convert all partitions later ? How do I convert the partitions (what commands, docs) ? Thanks... Dan.
