ext4 default fs in fedora 11

**mariuz** · January 22nd, 2009

According to current plans, version 11 of Fedora, which is expected to arrive in late May, will use Ext4 as its standard file system

http://www.heise-online.co.uk/news/E...luded--/112467

**Circus-Killer** · January 22nd, 2009

errr....okay.
if this was an attempt to convince people we need ext4 enabled in jaunty....doubt it will make too much difference. different distros make different decisions, thats what makes them different.

if this was an attempt to make conversation....i really have no way to respond to "fedora 11 is gonna use ext4" is by replying "okaaaaaay".

**AlexBellisBrown** · January 22nd, 2009

Out of interest, if on release day, i was to upgrade to jaunty, will my filesystem remain ext3? Or will it change over to ext4? In order to change, would i be right in thinking i would have to reinstall Ubuntu fully?

**autocrosser** · January 22nd, 2009

You can convert your system over manually, you can opt to install as ext4 or you can just stay with ext3--we are having ext4 as a option until it settles down a bit more.....some people have been having data loss & that needs to be pinned down before it becomes the default.

**int** · January 22nd, 2009

1) Ext4 is a diferent filesystem. Not a a bug release of ext3.

2) The format of partion never change when we do one upgrade..
To change it, we have to change it manualy(converting, formating).

3) In Jaunty ext4 will not be the default choice..

4) You never have to reinstall Ubuntu fully when do one upgrade. (despite being recommended)

**Archmage** · January 22nd, 2009

Ehm...

According to current plans, version 9.04 of Ubuntu, which is expected to arrive in late April, will use Ext3 as its standard file system. However everyone can use Ext4 if he or she wants.

**gjoellee** · January 24th, 2009

Originally Posted by AlexBellisBrown

Out of interest, if on release day, i was to upgrade to jaunty, will my filesystem remain ext3? Or will it change over to ext4? In order to change, would i be right in thinking i would have to reinstall Ubuntu fully?

Even if you had Ext2 in your Ubuntu installation now and upgraded to Jaunty you would still have Ext2. Jauntys default file system will stay as Ext3 by default, but Ext4 by option. If you want Ext4 you can convert your existing Ext3 file system. Or you can install the system again, and do a manual partition.