[NTLUG:Discuss] Format For External Storage

[Hank Ivy]

You might want to consider EXT2.  It is a non-journaling file system, so backups do not write 
the files twice, and will run faster.  I have been told that Windows supports EXT2.

On Saturday, February 26, 2011 10:11 am Bobby Sanders wrote:
> Just purchased a new external HD to use solely for backup storage for my
> Linux computers.  It has tons of Windows crud on it.  I never use
> Windows, but some of the family does.  It will not be used to backup
> those machines, but there may come a time in the future when someone
> will need to access this device from a windoze machine.
> 
> I need your advice and/or recommendations as to how to prepare this
> drive for its designated purpose.  Don't need "step by step"
> instructions just suggestions and reasons for what choices to make.  Of
> course, I could leave it "as is" and just start using it.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Bobby Sanders

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Hank Ivy

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