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hype
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 Posted: Wed Dec 18, 2002 7:19 pm Post subject: EXT3 bug and 2.4.20 vanilla-sources |
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I'm doing a fresh install of Gentoo 1.4_rc1 soon. I will compile the 2.4.20 kernel.
I'm concerned about the EXT3 and 2.4.20 bug." The bug will only affect people using ext3 in "data=journal" mode, which fortunately is not the default..."
I have to admit I don't quite understand what the data=journal mode is.Can somebody give me a straigth answer that is it safe to choose 2.4.20 kernel and EXT3 partitions? |
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ebrostig
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| Posted: Wed Dec 18, 2002 7:32 pm Post subject: |
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I personally suggest that you stay away from Ext3 for now.
Choose a different journalling filesystem rather.
Se this thread for more information on why I suggest that.
Erik
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hype
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| Posted: Wed Dec 18, 2002 8:04 pm Post subject: |
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| Thanks for the reply. I have had positive experiences with EXT3 and I am still willing to continue using it if it is safe to use it with the 2.4.20 kernel? |
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pilla
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| Posted: Wed Dec 18, 2002 8:17 pm Post subject: |
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I wasn't aware of this bug and I am running 2.4.20 (lolo-pre4). No problems until now. But I am just waiting the release of ReiserFS 4....
| hype wrote: | | Thanks for the reply. I have had positive experiences with EXT3 and I am still willing to continue using it if it is safe to use it with the 2.4.20 kernel? |
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ebrostig
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| Posted: Wed Dec 18, 2002 8:20 pm Post subject: |
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| hype wrote: | | Thanks for the reply. I have had positive experiences with EXT3 and I am still willing to continue using it if it is safe to use it with the 2.4.20 kernel? |
Well, if you want to take the chance of data loss, go ahead and use it.
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hype
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| Posted: Wed Dec 18, 2002 8:34 pm Post subject: |
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| ebrostig, Don't you exaggerate? One example doesn't prove that EXT3 is completely rotten, don't you think. My question is still about the 2.4.20 and EXT3. I am under the impression that it shouldn't matter if you use EXT3 default options. Anybody got some better info? |
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ebrostig
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| Posted: Wed Dec 18, 2002 9:12 pm Post subject: |
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| hype wrote: | | ebrostig, Don't you exaggerate? One example doesn't prove that EXT3 is completely rotten, don't you think. My question is still about the 2.4.20 and EXT3. I am under the impression that it shouldn't matter if you use EXT3 default options. Anybody got some better info? |
Hmmm.. I didn't say that you WOULD have data loss, just take the chance of it.
When it comes to the general problems with Ext3 and 2.4.20, take a look at this arcticle on the kernel mailinglist and other similar issues. Then decide for yourself if it is worth the risk.
Erik
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pilla
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| Posted: Wed Dec 18, 2002 9:27 pm Post subject: |
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Downgrading to 2.4.19 
| ebrostig wrote: | | hype wrote: | | ebrostig, Don't you exaggerate? One example doesn't prove that EXT3 is completely rotten, don't you think. My question is still about the 2.4.20 and EXT3. I am under the impression that it shouldn't matter if you use EXT3 default options. Anybody got some better info? |
Hmmm.. I didn't say that you WOULD have data loss, just take the chance of it.
When it comes to the general problems with Ext3 and 2.4.20, take a look at this arcticle on the kernel mailinglist and other similar issues. Then decide for yourself if it is worth the risk.
Erik |
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hype
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| Posted: Wed Dec 18, 2002 9:29 pm Post subject: |
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| hmm... I don't think I can trust XFS either. So what would you guys suggest? |
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pilla
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| Posted: Wed Dec 18, 2002 9:51 pm Post subject: |
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ReiserFS or kernel 2.4.19, I guess.
| hype wrote: | | hmm... I don't think I can trust XFS either. So what would you guys suggest? |
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hype
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| Posted: Wed Dec 18, 2002 9:57 pm Post subject: |
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| Oh well maybe I go with 2.4.19 then. How boring. |
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