When I install my Ubuntu 9.04 last April, I opted to upgrade my file system to ext4 from ext3. Ext4 is now the default with Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic. There were suppose to be compatibility issues, I am warned, but my experience with using ext4 and Jaunty is positive enough for me to recommend that users upgrade to ext4.
fsck is so much faster with ext4. The regular fsck during boot takes about 15 seconds before my desktop is finally given to me. I prefer this "in-boot" checking of the partition especially the / directory compared to a manual one or even the proposed shutdown check. There is more fuss in the manual method and most people will opt to skip fsck if you put it during shutdown.
fsck is so much faster with ext4. The regular fsck during boot takes about 15 seconds before my desktop is finally given to me. I prefer this "in-boot" checking of the partition especially the / directory compared to a manual one or even the proposed shutdown check. There is more fuss in the manual method and most people will opt to skip fsck if you put it during shutdown.
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