[NTLUG:Discuss] Format For External Storage

[Jeff]

If you're using Samba, does the partitioning scheme really matter all that
much, or am I putting the cart before the horse?

-Jeff

On Feb 26, 2011 7:38 PM, "Hank Ivy" <hankivy at hot.rr.com> wrote:
>
> 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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