Linux File Systems
Linux supports a wide range of file systems, from older ones like **Ext2** to more modern, feature-rich options like **Btrfs** and **ZFS**. Each file system offers a unique set of features, including support for journaling (protecting file system integrity), compression, encryption, and snapshots. The choice of a file system can affect system performance, reliability, scalability, and ease of management. Selecting the right file system is key to ensuring your system operates efficiently and reliably.
Linux's open-source nature allows for flexibility in choosing the right file system, whether you're looking for performance, data integrity, fault tolerance, or ease of use. This diversity provides many options to tailor the system's storage to specific requirements.
Ext4: the reliable all-rounder
Ext4 (Fourth Extended File System) is a high-performance, journaling file system widely used in L...
Btrfs: modern and feature-packed
Btrfs (B-tree File System) is a modern, copy-on-write (COW) file system for Linux designed to add...
XFS: the workhorse
XFS is a high-performance journaling file system created by Silicon Graphics, Inc. for their IRIX...
ZFS: the file system to end all file systems
ZFS (Zettabyte File System) is a high-performance, advanced file system originally developed by S...