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== Linux == <!--T:16-->
== Linux == <!--T:16-->
File systems that are mostly used under linux.
File systems that are mostly used under linux.


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=== Ext2 → Ext3 → Ext4 ===
=== 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.
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.


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====Install==== <!--T:17-->
====Install==== <!--T:17-->
In manjaro e2fsprogs is already installed
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].
For advanced optimizations see the [https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Ext4#Improving_performance Archwiki Ext4 article].


===btrfs=== <!--T:20-->
===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
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]
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-->
====Install==== <!--T:21-->
{{UserCmd|command=pamac install btrfs-progs}}
{{UserCmd|command=pamac install btrfs-progs}}


=== reiserfs → reiser4 === <!--T:18-->
=== 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.  
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]
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-->
====Install====  <!--T:19-->
{{UserCmd|command=pamac install reiserfsprogs reiser4progs}}
{{UserCmd|command=pamac install reiserfsprogs reiser4progs}}


== Windows == <!--T:22-->
== Windows == <!--T:22-->
File systems mostly used in windows
File systems mostly used in windows
=== NTFS ===
=== NTFS ===
This today is used by most windows installs
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]
see [https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/NTFS NTFS@ARCH-wiki], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NTFS NTFS@wikipedia]
====Install====  <!--T:23-->
====Install====  <!--T:23-->
{{UserCmd|command=pamac install ntfs-3g}}
{{UserCmd|command=pamac install ntfs-3g}}


== DOS == <!--T:24-->
== DOS == <!--T:24-->
File systems under DOS and early windows on a lot of floppydisks and USB-sticks
File systems under DOS and early windows on a lot of floppydisks and USB-sticks
=== FAT → FAT32 → VFAT ===
=== 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.
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]
see [https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/FAT FAT@ARCH-wiki], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File_Allocation_Table FAT@wikipedia]
====Install==== <!--T:25-->
====Install==== <!--T:25-->
{{UserCmd|command=pamac install dosfstools}}
{{UserCmd|command=pamac install dosfstools}}


=== exFAT === <!--T:26-->
=== 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.
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.
A good choice when you need to share a removable device between many systems.
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====Install====  <!--T:28-->
====Install====  <!--T:28-->
{{UserCmd|command=pamac install exfatprogs}}
{{UserCmd|command=pamac install exfatprogs}}


== macOS == <!--T:29-->
== macOS == <!--T:29-->
Filesystems mostly used in macOs
Filesystems mostly used in macOs
=== HFS → HFS+ ===
=== HFS → HFS+ ===
see [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HFS_Plus HFSPlus@wikipedia]
see [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HFS_Plus HFSPlus@wikipedia]
====Install from AUR====  
 
====Install from AUR====
 
{{UserCmd|command=pamac install hfsprogs}}
{{UserCmd|command=pamac install hfsprogs}}


== Others == <!--T:30-->
== Others == <!--T:30-->
=== XFS ===
=== XFS ===
see [https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/XFS XFS@ARCH-wiki]
see [https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/XFS XFS@ARCH-wiki]
===ZFS===
===ZFS===
see [https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/ZFS ZFS@ARCH-wiki]
see [https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/ZFS ZFS@ARCH-wiki]


==Comparisions==
==Comparisions==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
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=See also=  <!--T:31-->
=See also=  <!--T:31-->
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ExFAT Wikipedia:exFAT]<br />
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ExFAT Wikipedia:exFAT]<br />
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_file_systems Wikipedia:Comparison of file systems]<br />
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_file_systems Wikipedia:Comparison of file systems]<br />
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