cbh2000 wrote:
> Many of the file systems provided with openSUSE are best suited for a
> specific environment and use. Here is a summary of the file systems
> available in openSUSE:
An incomplete summary that also includes some dubious entries. Where did
it come from?
> BFS, a historic file system for Be OS without any apparent advantages
> BtrFS, a recent invention started at Oracle in 2007, this is an
> advanced and high performant file system with snapshot ability (just
> like this:‘Mac OS X Leopard - Time Machine - YouTube’
> (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n055CqFnjyo))
Be careful that you have backups if you use btrfs. Read up on it before
choosing it.
> CromFS, standing for Compressed ROM File System, is suitable for slower
> devices with file systems that don’t change (i.e., phones, tablets,
> etc.)
> Read this article on Ext2, Ext3, and Ext4: ‘Linux File Systems: Ext2 vs
> Ext3 vs Ext4’ (http://www.thegeekstuff.com/2011/05/ext2-ext3-ext4/)
> Minix FS is a historical/hobbyist file system
> MSDOS, also known as FAT, is the industry standard for memory cards,
> flash drives, cameras, etc., but does not support Linux’s special
> abilities
> NTFS is basically just like Ext2, 3, and 4, but without support for
> Linux’s extended attributes (“special abilities”)
> vfat is FAT with support for longer file names
Pity the list doesn’t include the only two that I use:
reiserfs - very reliable filesystem that’s especially quick and
space-efficient with lots and lots of small files, especially with lots
in a directory. Downside is it is no longer developed (though there is
reiser4) but then if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it!
xfs - reliable, suitable for multi-terabyte filesystems and upwards.
Very active development.
If you want a full list, wkipedia lists 54 filesystems in the kernel:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Linux_file_systems
and the page at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_file_systems
lists FUSE-based and other non-kernel filesystems as well.