kernel problems

2009-02-05 Thread Nathan England
Hello Hello, I currently am running 2.6.24.7 and I have stuck with it because of bootsplash patches for it. I decided to try to build a new kernel, but I cannot make it boot. I have my own initramfs that my current kernel loads. It is not required, as my current kernel will boot even if I tell

Re: ext3 vs ext4

2009-02-05 Thread Tony E - Jaraeth
Ext4 is no longer in beta as of Kernel 2.6.28.x Ext4 requires that you use e2fsprogs v1.41.x or higher For other accurate and pertinent information, check out: http://kernelnewbies.org/Ext4 You *CAN* convert ext3 to ext4 AND use extents. Read how at the link above. And I am using ext4 for eve

Re: ext3 vs ext4

2009-02-05 Thread Joe Fleming
From what I've read, even though ext4 has been added to the Linux kernel, it's still in kind of in beta. It's stable enough to use, but probably not ready for the server farms just yet. I've also read that you can move from ext3 to ext4 without losing any data, but I don't know about the "lost

Re: ext3 vs ext4

2009-02-05 Thread bmike1
which still leaves the question is it worth the trouble? what are "extends" that would make it worth it? why does it make it worth it? what are some other features and why do they make it worth it? after a fews discussions someone can write a review and submit it to 'linux journal' or something

Re: ext3 vs ext4

2009-02-05 Thread Francis Earl
On Thursday 05 February 2009 5:04:51 Jon M. Hanson wrote: > I don't think you have to wipe your hard drive to go from ext3 to > ext4. I think there us an in-place conversion method. While this is technically true, you actually miss out on some features - for instance extends - when you don't form

Re: LOPSA booth at SCaLE

2009-02-05 Thread Tameek Henderson
Good Day, I'm looking for a room share for Saturday, and Sunday at ScaLe. Feel free to email me directly. Thanks, Tameek Henderson 646.427.3205 http://www.linkedin.com/pub/5/116/522 Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile -Original Message- From: "der.hans" Date: Wed, 4 Feb 2009 21:5

Re: ext3 vs ext4

2009-02-05 Thread Sharkscott
Here is a link to an article that hit our newswire just a little while back, it has all kinds of info on ext4 and ext4. http://lxer.com/module/newswire/view/114140/index.html Scott On Thu, Feb 5, 2009 at 5:04 PM, Jon M. Hanson wrote: > I don't think you have to wipe your hard drive to go from e

Re: ext3 vs ext4

2009-02-05 Thread Jon M. Hanson
I don't think you have to wipe your hard drive to go from ext3 to ext4. I think there us an in-place conversion method. Sent from my iPhone On Feb 5, 2009, at 4:48 PM, Nathan England wrote: > > Hello Hello, > > I have been looking for a review of ext3 vs ext4 since ext4 became > official.

Re: ext3 vs ext4

2009-02-05 Thread Charles Jones
Nathan England wrote: > Hello Hello, > > I have been looking for a review of ext3 vs ext4 since ext4 became > official... I > can only find older reviews using early or later ext4dev but not the official > ext4. Anyone know of any? Am I not digging into google far enough? > > In short, is it wor

ext3 vs ext4

2009-02-05 Thread Nathan England
Hello Hello, I have been looking for a review of ext3 vs ext4 since ext4 became official... I can only find older reviews using early or later ext4dev but not the official ext4. Anyone know of any? Am I not digging into google far enough? In short, is it worth wiping a hard drive and re-insta

LOPSA discount for SCaLE

2009-02-05 Thread der.hans
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