File System
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Max File Size
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Max Partition Size
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Journaling
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Notes
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Fat16
|
2 GB
|
2 GB
|
No
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Legacy
|
Fat32
|
4 GB
|
8 TB
|
No
|
Legacy
|
NTFS
|
2 TB
|
256 TB
|
Yes
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(For Windows Compatibility) NTFS-3g is installed by default in Ubuntu, allowing Read/Write support
|
ext2
|
2 TB
|
32 TB
|
No
|
Legacy
|
ext3
|
2 TB
|
32 TB
|
Yes
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Standard linux filesystem for many years. Best choice for super-standard installation.
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ext4
|
16 TB
|
1 EiB
|
Yes
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Modern iteration of ext3. Best choice for new installations where super-standard isn't necessary.
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8 TB
|
16 TB
|
Yes
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No longer well-maintained.
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4PB
|
32PB
|
Yes (metadata)
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Created by IBM - Not well maintained.
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8 EB
|
8 EB
|
Yes (metadata)
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Created by SGI. Best choice for a mix of stability and advanced journaling.
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GB = Gigabyte (1024 MB) :: TB = Terabyte (1024 GB) :: PB = Petabyte (1024 TB) :: EB = Exabyte (1024 PB)
Я предпочитаю EXT4 и NTFS. |