What file system does Ubuntu Linux use?

[broivan]

What type of filesystem does Linux use? Does it depend on what distribution? Please help.

[modmadmike]

Ext3 for ubuntu or Ext2

[perlluver]

What type of filesystem does Linux use? Does it depend on what distribution? Please help.

Ubuntu uses ext3, or can use others, depending on how you want it. I like JFS, and use that. The choice is yours though.

[modmadmike]

oh and there are distros that can install into FAT file systems and most support NTFS read/write but wont run off it. There are also many other file systems that linux will install on

[northern lights]

What type of filesystem does Linux use?

Installs on ext3, can handle ext2, ReiserFS, JFS, NTFS, FAT, to name a few - as any other modern distro.

Does it depend on what distribution?

Ubuntu is Debian based.

[billgoldberg]

I use reiserfs, you can pick the one you like when you install.

The default choice is ext3.

[swoll1980]

I use reiserfs, you can pick the one you like when you install.

The default choice is ext3.

wikipedia says using the reiserfs file system will murder your wife, so use with caution.

[perlluver]

ah jeez, I feel a flame war starting.

[kellemes]

wikipedia says using the reiserfs file system will murder your wife, so use with caution.

Immediately started converting..