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This page provides information on some of the file systems commonly used in Manjaro. It also shows where and how they are used. Further information on these and other file systems can be found in the ARCH Wiki

A file system manages the space on a storage medium (hard disk, SSD ...). It makes this memory available to the operating system so that files can be saved and read again. Each of the following file systems has advantages and disadvantages. They are mostly developed for a special purpose and are therefore used in a certain environment.

Linux

File systems that are mostly used under linux.

Be aware that a lot of filesystem-drivers are included into the Linux kernel. You may not need anything special to mount, read or write these filesystems. But there are packages with additional tools. You may need them to format, check, repair, modify or tune such filesystems.

Ext2 → Ext3 → Ext4

Ext4 is the default file system in Manjaro at the moment. It is the evolution of the most used Linux filesystems (Ext3, Ext2) and promises improved design, better performance, reliability, and features over its predecessors.

see Ext4@ARCH-wiki, Ext4@wikipedia

Install

In manjaro e2fsprogs is already installed

Tips

For advanced optimizations see the Archwiki Ext4 article.

btrfs

A modern file system with a lot of advanced features. Its main advantage it to be a Copy-On-Write-filesystem

see btrfs@kernel.org, Btrfs@ARC-wiki, Btrfs@wikipedia

Install

user $  pamac install btrfs-progs COPY TO CLIPBOARD

reiserfs → reiser4

This was used some time ago in a few linux distros. You may need it if you move to manjaro and have to read data from such harddisks.

see Reiser4@ARCH-wiki, ReiserFS@wikipedia, Reiser4@wikipedia

Install

user $  pamac install reiserfsprogs reiser4progs COPY TO CLIPBOARD

Windows

File systems mostly used in windows

NTFS

This today is used by most windows installs

see NTFS@ARCH-wiki, NTFS@wikipedia

Install

user $  pamac install ntfs-3g COPY TO CLIPBOARD

DOS

File systems under DOS and early windows on a lot of floppydisks and USB-sticks

FAT → FAT32 → VFAT

You may find this filesystem on disks created under DOS or Windows9x. It is sometimes used to transport files from one operating system to another.

see FAT@ARCH-wiki, FAT@wikipedia

Install

user $  pamac install dosfstools COPY TO CLIPBOARD

exFAT

Microsoft created the exFAT (Extended File Alocation Table) to make up for the inadequacies of FAT32, as it can hold large files, large numbers of files & use very large partitions. Supported on Linux, Windows, MacOS and many other devices, it is one of the most compatible filesystems. A good choice when you need to share a removable device between many systems.

see ExFAT@wikipedia

Warning

exFAT FS does not use journaling. Data on such a filesystem is vulnerable to irreparable corruption due to improper ejection or power outage.

Install

user $  pamac install exfatprogs COPY TO CLIPBOARD

macOS

Filesystems mostly used in macOs

HFS → HFS+

see HFSPlus@wikipedia

Install from AUR

user $  pamac install hfsprogs COPY TO CLIPBOARD

Others

XFS

see XFS@ARCH-wiki

ZFS

see ZFS@ARCH-wiki

Comparisions

Possible usage of Filesystems
Filesystem	manjaro	Win10	OsX	Win9x, DOS
ext2	■	▷ ExtFS	■
ext3/4	■	▷ ExtFS	?
btrfs	● btrfs-progs	▷ ExtFS, WinBtrfs	-	-
reiser3	● reiser4progs	▷ RFSTool	?	-
reiser4	● reiserfs	?	?	-
NTFS	○ ntfs-3g	■	?
FAT	● dosfstools	■	■	■
exFAT	● exfatprogs	■	?	?
HFS	○ hfsprogs (AUR)	?	■
XFS	?	▷ ExtFS	?
ZFS	?	?	?

■ = fully supported
● = fully supported, additional tools to install
○ = partially supported
▷ = possible via external tools
? = feel free to extend ;-)

Some important properties
Properties	ext2	ext3	ext4	btrfs	reiserfs	XFS
journaling	-	● ordered	● ordered	●	▶ 2.6	●
barriers	-		●	●	?
checksum	-	-	◎ metadata	● full	?
kompression	-	-	-	●, zstd ▶ 4.14/5.1	-
encryption	-	-	▶ 4.13	-
snapshots	-	-	-	●	-
TRIM possible	-	-	▶ 2.6.33	▶ 4.3
xattr, ACL	◎	?	ACL	ACL	ACL
small repair	● fsck	● fsck	● fsck	● auto	reiserfsck
journal repair	● fsck	● fsck	● fsck	● auto 3.2
repair after power loss	-	?	● tune2fs, fsck	● auto, scrub
since	1993	2001	2008	2009	2001

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 == Linux == <!--T:16-->
 File systems that are mostly used under linux.
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 === Ext2 → Ext3 → Ext4 ===
 Ext4 is the default file system in Manjaro at the moment. It is the evolution of the most used Linux filesystems (Ext3, Ext2) and promises improved design, better performance, reliability, and features over its predecessors.
@@ Line 20: / Line 22: @@
 ====Install==== <!--T:17-->
 In manjaro e2fsprogs is already installed
-=====Tips=====
+====Tips====
 For advanced optimizations see the [https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Ext4#Improving_performance Archwiki Ext4 article].
 ===btrfs=== <!--T:20-->
 A modern file system with a lot of advanced features. Its main advantage it to be a '''C'''opy-'''O'''n-'''W'''rite-filesystem
 see [https://btrfs.wiki.kernel.org/index.php/Main_Page btrfs@kernel.org], [https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Btrfs Btrfs@ARC-wiki], [https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Btrfs Btrfs@wikipedia]
 ====Install==== <!--T:21-->
 {{UserCmd|command=pamac install btrfs-progs}}
 === reiserfs → reiser4 === <!--T:18-->
 This was used some time ago in a few linux distros. You may need it if you move to manjaro and have to read data from such harddisks.
 see [https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Reiser4 Reiser4@ARCH-wiki], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ReiserFS ReiserFS@wikipedia], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reiser4 Reiser4@wikipedia]
 ====Install====  <!--T:19-->
 {{UserCmd|command=pamac install reiserfsprogs reiser4progs}}
 == Windows == <!--T:22-->
 File systems mostly used in windows
 === NTFS ===
 This today is used by most windows installs
 see [https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/NTFS NTFS@ARCH-wiki], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NTFS NTFS@wikipedia]
 ====Install====  <!--T:23-->
 {{UserCmd|command=pamac install ntfs-3g}}
 == DOS == <!--T:24-->
 File systems under DOS and early windows on a lot of floppydisks and USB-sticks
 === FAT → FAT32 → VFAT ===
 You may find this filesystem on disks created under DOS or Windows9x. It is sometimes used to transport files from one operating system to another.
 see [https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/FAT FAT@ARCH-wiki], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File_Allocation_Table FAT@wikipedia]
 ====Install==== <!--T:25-->
 {{UserCmd|command=pamac install dosfstools}}
 === exFAT === <!--T:26-->
 Microsoft created the exFAT (Extended File Alocation Table) to make up for the inadequacies of FAT32, as it can hold large files, large numbers of files & use very large partitions. Supported on Linux, Windows, MacOS and many other devices, it is one of the most compatible filesystems.
 A good choice when you need to share a removable device between many systems.
@@ Line 65: / Line 87: @@
 ====Install====  <!--T:28-->
 {{UserCmd|command=pamac install exfatprogs}}
 == macOS == <!--T:29-->
 Filesystems mostly used in macOs
 === HFS → HFS+ ===
 see [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HFS_Plus HFSPlus@wikipedia]
-====Install from AUR====
+====Install from AUR====
 {{UserCmd|command=pamac install hfsprogs}}
 == Others == <!--T:30-->
 === XFS ===
 see [https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/XFS XFS@ARCH-wiki]
 ===ZFS===
 see [https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/ZFS ZFS@ARCH-wiki]
 ==Comparisions==
 {| class="wikitable sortable"
 |+ Possible usage of Filesystems
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 =See also=  <!--T:31-->
 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ExFAT Wikipedia:exFAT]<br />
 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_file_systems Wikipedia:Comparison of file systems]<br />

Difference between revisions of "File Systems"

Revision as of 06:08, 16 September 2021

Contents

Linux

Ext2 → Ext3 → Ext4

Install

Tips

btrfs

Install

reiserfs → reiser4

Install

Windows

NTFS

Install

DOS

FAT → FAT32 → VFAT

Install

exFAT

Install

macOS

HFS → HFS+

Install from AUR

Others

XFS

ZFS

Comparisions

See also