[RESOLVED] Just about to install so which filesystem?

uxbod · Guru Joined: 30 Dec 2002 Posts: 474 Location: UK

Okay, just about to wipe my Windows machine and install Gentoo ago. Been checking the forums and undecided on what filesystem to use. There are mixed feelings on ReiserV4 so should I go for ReiserV3 or XFS. Ext3 seems a bit slow, but is also very stable. Your thoughts would be appreciated.

PaulBredbury · Watchman Joined: 14 Jul 2005 Posts: 7310

ext3 can be speeded up.

uxbod · Guru Joined: 30 Dec 2002 Posts: 474 Location: UK

Thanks

tabanus · l33t Joined: 11 Jun 2004 Posts: 638 Location: UK

I use:

reiser3 on /
ext2 on /boot

If you put /boot on a separate small partition, it's better for security, and there's no need for a journalled file system because you hardly ever write to it.
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