Comments on: Switching to EXT4 in Ubuntu (and back to EXT3) http://www.robertbeal.com/518/switching-to-ext4-in-ubuntu-and-back-to-ext3 If my calculations are correct, when this baby hits 88mph... you're gonna see some serious sh!t Thu, 26 Aug 2010 22:40:25 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Tim http://www.robertbeal.com/518/switching-to-ext4-in-ubuntu-and-back-to-ext3/comment-page-1#comment-1050 Tim Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:24:07 +0000 http://www.robertbeal.com/?p=518#comment-1050 I asked the wrong question. Scenario: Ubuntu installed on an EXT4 partition, working fine, is main OS. Need to switch to EXT3 type partition So, copy all files from EXT4 partition to safe place Reformat EXT4 partition to EXT3. Now if I copy all the files back onto the the EXT3 partition, will I have my main OS back? I asked the wrong question.

Scenario:

Ubuntu installed on an EXT4 partition, working fine, is main OS.
Need to switch to EXT3 type partition
So, copy all files from EXT4 partition to safe place
Reformat EXT4 partition to EXT3.

Now if I copy all the files back onto the the EXT3 partition, will I have my main OS back?

]]> By: Robert http://www.robertbeal.com/518/switching-to-ext4-in-ubuntu-and-back-to-ext3/comment-page-1#comment-1049 Robert Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:17:54 +0000 http://www.robertbeal.com/?p=518#comment-1049 No need to reinstall. You should be able to just start using it. In Linux you'll need to mount it again. This article will explain how - https://help.ubuntu.com/community/InstallingANewHardDrive (scroll down to the "Create A Mount Point" heading). In Windows you should be able to add it using EXT2IFS or EXT2FSD. I prefer the former typically as it's a little more subtle, although both are very good. No need to reinstall. You should be able to just start using it. In Linux you’ll need to mount it again. This article will explain how – https://help.ubuntu.com/community/InstallingANewHardDrive (scroll down to the “Create A Mount Point” heading). In Windows you should be able to add it using EXT2IFS or EXT2FSD. I prefer the former typically as it’s a little more subtle, although both are very good.

]]> By: Tim http://www.robertbeal.com/518/switching-to-ext4-in-ubuntu-and-back-to-ext3/comment-page-1#comment-1048 Tim Sun, 07 Mar 2010 23:25:08 +0000 http://www.robertbeal.com/?p=518#comment-1048 Hi Robert Once you have formatted back to ext3, can you then copy your file system back onto the partition and get going again, or do you have to reinstall? Hi Robert

Once you have formatted back to ext3, can you then copy your file system back onto the partition and get going again, or do you have to reinstall?

]]> By: Robert http://www.robertbeal.com/518/switching-to-ext4-in-ubuntu-and-back-to-ext3/comment-page-1#comment-978 Robert Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:21:58 +0000 http://www.robertbeal.com/?p=518#comment-978 The inode thing isn't hugely important just yet. It's done to help future proof the file system, but I don't think the additional bits are used. I prefer EXT2IFS as it's a lot more subtle, you don't really notice it running. Whereas EXT2FSD has a system tray icon. It's still ok though. I'll maybe give it another try. I'm sure I tried running it in compatibility mode. Probably didn't try the Vista option though. I'll give it another try when I get a chance and update any of my posts if it works. Cheers. The inode thing isn’t hugely important just yet. It’s done to help future proof the file system, but I don’t think the additional bits are used.

I prefer EXT2IFS as it’s a lot more subtle, you don’t really notice it running. Whereas EXT2FSD has a system tray icon. It’s still ok though. I’ll maybe give it another try.

I’m sure I tried running it in compatibility mode. Probably didn’t try the Vista option though. I’ll give it another try when I get a chance and update any of my posts if it works. Cheers.

]]> By: mumi http://www.robertbeal.com/518/switching-to-ext4-in-ubuntu-and-back-to-ext3/comment-page-1#comment-976 mumi Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:56:39 +0000 http://www.robertbeal.com/?p=518#comment-976 EXT2IFS = inode 128 and not bigger. Last update was in 2008! EXT2FSD = inode 256 is ok. And it works under win 7 x64. I'am using it right now :0)... just make it run with vista compatibility. But ext4 = no dice!!! last update was 2 months ago or something like that. So stick with ext2fsd :0) EXT2IFS = inode 128 and not bigger. Last update was in 2008!
EXT2FSD = inode 256 is ok. And it works under win 7 x64. I’am using it right now :0)… just make it run with vista compatibility. But ext4 = no dice!!! last update was 2 months ago or something like that. So stick with ext2fsd :0)

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