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On 10/30/2009 02:12 PM, Maxim Wexler wrote: |
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> On 10/30/09, walt <w41ter@×××××.com> wrote: |
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>> On 10/30/2009 10:26 AM, Stroller wrote: |
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>>> I know you can convert an ext3 filesystem to ext4. Can you not do the |
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>>> same ext2 -> ext3? |
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>> Yes, with the -j flag to tune2fs |
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> And it doesn't destroy the files? If so, that's good news. |
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The man page says you can even do it to a mounted filesystem, but I'd |
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be more comfortable running tune2fs -j from a live CD or similar. |
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I haven't actually done this since ext3 became the standard many years |
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ago, but I'm pretty sure I converted unmounted partitions. |
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YMMV, naturally, and you might want to sacrifice a live chicken in front |
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of the computer before starting. Couldn't hurt. |