[reiserfs-list] RedHat 7.1 / ReiserFS
Folks, The ReiserFS download page states that it's dangerous to use the ReiserFS with kernel 2.4.3 or older 2.4.x kernel versions. For several reasons we must use RedHat 7.1 with the included 2.4.2 kernel. It is our desire to use ReiserFS. Q1: What are the specific issues which are problematic with RedHat's 2.4.2 kernel and ReiserFS? Q2: Are there any kernel or ReiserFS patches for RedHat's 2.4.2 kernel which address the issues in Q1? If this is already in a FAQ or someplace else, sorry for the post. Thanks for your help. Mudit
Re: [reiserfs-list] RedHat 7.1 / ReiserFS
On Tue, 9 Oct 2001, Vats, Mudit wrote: The ReiserFS download page states that it's dangerous to use the ReiserFS with kernel 2.4.3 or older 2.4.x kernel versions. For several reasons we must use RedHat 7.1 with the included 2.4.2 kernel. It is our desire to use ReiserFS. Eh, there is a 2.4.3 kernel from the RedHat folks. And besides - what is the reason, you cannot use newer kernels? Q1: What are the specific issues which are problematic with RedHat's 2.4.2 kernel and ReiserFS? You can get filesystem corruptions and lose data. Q2: Are there any kernel or ReiserFS patches for RedHat's 2.4.2 kernel which address the issues in Q1? Not AFAIK. But you can upgrade to 2.4.10 or something like; that will solve the issues. Rasmus -- -- [ Rasmus 'Møffe' Bøg Hansen ] --- I was going to compile a list of innovations that could be attributed to Microsoft. Once I realized that Ctrl-Alt-Del was handled in the BIOS, I found that there aren't any. - [ moffe at amagerkollegiet dot dk ] --
RE: [reiserfs-list] RedHat 7.1 / ReiserFS
Mudit, may you use the updated kernel 2.4.3-12 in the RH 7.1 updates directory? The stock 2.4.2 kernel w/ RH 7.1 doesn't even work w/ certain hardware configurations. (It's not for lack of a driver, but for a lack of a working driver!) If you're doing certification/qualification tests, etc., you probably should update to the *patched* version. Just my $0.02 US. -Original Message- From: Vats, Mudit [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2001 1:00 PM To: ReiserFS Mailinglist Subject: [reiserfs-list] RedHat 7.1 / ReiserFS Folks, The ReiserFS download page states that it's dangerous to use the ReiserFS with kernel 2.4.3 or older 2.4.x kernel versions. For several reasons we must use RedHat 7.1 with the included 2.4.2 kernel. It is our desire to use ReiserFS. Q1: What are the specific issues which are problematic with RedHat's 2.4.2 kernel and ReiserFS? Q2: Are there any kernel or ReiserFS patches for RedHat's 2.4.2 kernel which address the issues in Q1? If this is already in a FAQ or someplace else, sorry for the post. Thanks for your help. Mudit
