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Re: Convert ext2 to ext3?



Thus spake Scarletdown:
> I'm in the process of putting Debian on my test-system, and I noticed
> that the filesystem defaults to ext2.#160; Is there an easy way to
> nondestructively convert to ext3?

tune2fs -j PARTITION

Then simply change fstab to mount them as ext3 instead of ext2.  If
you're converting your root partition, a reboot will be in order, since
you won't be able to umount/mount it to make the change take effect.

-- 
Nathan Poznick <poznick@conwaycorp.net>

Never chase a lie. Let it alone, and it will run itself to death. I can
work out a good character much faster than anyone can lie me out of it.
- Lyman Beecher

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