[ale] how many inodes ext2fs?

[hirsch at zapmedia.com]

Eric Z. Ayers writes:
 > jenn at colormaria.com wrote:
 > >>Yes. The default is to create one inode for every 4k of disk space. So
 > >>you'll have about 11000 inodes for a 46MB partition (megabyte and not
 > >>gigabyte right?).
 > >>
 > > 
 > > ARGH.  I have put in 4 20 hour days, so typos are to be expected. :)  Yes,
 > > 46GB...GIG...not meg. Sorry for the confusion, and thanks for the answer. 
 > > 
 > > jenn
 > > 
 > 
 > With a partition that big, you'd be wise to use a logging filesystem. 
 > We've been using reiserfs with good results for about a year now.  It's 
 > relatively easy to use.  See www.namesys.org.

Agreed.  If you are starting from scratch, reiserfs is a good bet.  If
the partition is already in use, converting to ext3 is pretty
painless and seems to work well, too.  I think there was an article in
the Linux Gazette in the last couple months on doing the conversion.

--Michael

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