Re: converting root fs to ext3, get rid of .journal

[Jeff <jcoppock1@attbi.com>]

Andre Berger, 2002-Sep-09 20:02 -0400:
> * Jeff <jcoppock1@attbi.com>, 2002-09-09 15:31 -0400:
> > Heya folks,
> > 
> > I converted my filesystems to ext3 and now I want to get rid of the
> > .journal file on the root fs.  There's no .journal on the other fs
> > since I converted it unmounted.
> > 
> > I'm thinking I could boot to my installation CD, execute a shell and
> > run the tune2fs -j on the device while unmounted, but I don't know if
> > tune2fs is available that way, or if there are other issues.
> > 
> > I've done some googling but haven't found anything other that a
> > suggest to re-install the root fs from scratch using ext3.
> > 
> > Does anyone have suggestions as to whether this will work, or other
> > options to accomplish this task?
> > 
> > thanks,
> > jc
> 
> My /.journal disappeared when I booted the paud boot disk (featuring
> gparted), and ran "e2fsck -y -f" on my unmounted ext3 partition
> 
> -Andre

Thanks to all who replied.  I've got a few options to try.  I'm in no
hurry since it works fine as is.

jc


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