On Friday 16 July 2010 21:18:47 Rob Beard wrote: > Is the Extents where it allocates space for big files? (I found > something about this when googling about EXT4).
Extents are a method of pre-allocating space to avoid fragmentation. ext4 will be faster for copying large files. Regards, Tyler -- "A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects." -- Lazarus Long, "Time Enough for Love", by Robert A. Heinlein -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
