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On Wed, 4 Dec 2002 00:29:11 +1100 (EST), 
James Morris <jmorris@intercode.com.au> wrote in message 
<Mutt.LNX.4.44.0212040025010.28607-100000@blackbird.intercode.com.au>:

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> Just an update on this, someone has pointed out that the recommended
> 2.4.20 kernel has a ext3 data corruption bug (which fortunately will
> not affect most users).
> 
> The changset comments for the ext3 bug are at:
> <http://linux.bkbits.net:8080/linux-2.4/cset@1.793?nav=index.html|Cha
> ngeSet@-1d>
> 
> Please be careful if updating to 2.4.20, or wait until 2.4.21.

..and meanwhile alias 'umount' to 'sync && umount', 
you may want to chuck in a 'sleep 45' to play safer.

..url to a fix patch, anyone?


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