Re: CD writing in ext2 filesystem

[Richard Adams <pa3gcu@zeelandnet.nl>]

On Thursday 25 April 2002 17:00, Suriya Narayanan M S wrote:
> On Wednesday 24 April 2002 15:15, Paul Furness wrote:
>   > Is there a particular reason why you were trying to put an ext2 fiole
>   > system on the CD rather than an ISO9660 one?
>
> Yes. One would like to have all the filesystems to be of the same
> type. It would be easier to handle and there would be no
> inconsistencies. It (the one you use regularly) is the best filesystem
> to backup data.
>
> But the main advantage (of using ext2) is that you get a
> filesystem which is the same as your native system. Permissions,
> ownership, symlinks, pipes, device files..... (all the great features
> of ext2) get taken care of. Most of the above would
> not be possible with iso9660. The Rockridge extensions handle them
> well. However it too has a problem with the maximum depth
> of a directory tree.

UUM, excuse me for only thinking, but, if one creates a tarball and then 
burns it to a cd, one then has the same, or am i missing something here.?????

How do you think a linux distribution comes on a cdrom.????
Its iso9660 of course, but when its copied onto a H/D it has permissions of 
its piers.

I do not see your point of view here, if i am missing something please tell 
me, i am at a loss as to what in the world it could be.

>
> If you do not need your CD to be accessed on other OSs
> then ext2 is the best bet.
>
> Bye,
> Suriya Narayanan M S

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Regards Richard
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