New 2.6.24 -20 Kernel, Better luck Guys!

[PmDematagoda]

Seems if I go above the 24 I have serious issues....

Perhaps you compiled it wrong?

[BGFG]

Ext4 may(it is very unlikely) never be on Hardy unless you compile a kernel including the modules on your own and install the ext4 utilities. On Intrepid, there was no blueprint for the inclusion of ext4 into Intrepid, so ext4 may not reach Intrepid either.

So next year then ? I think so. The ext4 engineers seem to be really pushing.
But what fs do you use ? and why ?
I plan to replace my vista install with Debian. Doing some research and trying to get some feedback on the various filesystems.

[PmDematagoda]

So next year then ? I think so. The ext4 engineers seem to be really pushing.
But what fs do you use ? and why ?
I plan to replace my vista install with Debian. Doing some research and trying to get some feedback on the various filesystems.

I currently use ext3, I use it because it is known to be reliable and also because it has the necessary utilities which can be useful when the filesystem breaks down in some way, as I understand it the ext4 utilities are not completed yet.

[chewit]

Maybe a stupid question. But when ext4 reaches Ubuntu, will the file system change to ext4 from 3 during the distro update?

[PmDematagoda]

Maybe a stupid question. But when ext4 reaches Ubuntu, will the file system change to ext4 from 3 during the distro update?

I don't think so, doing an upgrade is only upgrading the packages and no more. But it's not like ext3 support will be dropped by Ubuntu instantaneously, look at ext2.

[BGFG]

I don't think that was a stupid question either. Filesystems are how the data is physically stored on the disk. So if you were to change a fs i don't see how it could be converted to a new physical format and still maintain data integrity. But that would be cool to see though.
Whenever ext4 gets here, Fresh install for me.