EXT 2: The Unix file system
- EXT 2 has been used for many years as a Standard in Linux operating systems. Even today, many users make use of, although already the successor to EXT 3 and EXT 4 are.
- This is because the EXT 2 runs by his long time very stable and error-free. Especially in the case of mobile devices, is therefore used EXT 2 very much.
- Also the EXT 2 source code is quite compact in comparison to other file systems, and open for minor Changes. If you have the necessary Knowledge, you can try to extend the file system to the use of access control lists.
- However, EXT 2 is no sogenantes a Journaling file system. These file systems with write the Change of files each process separately. In the case of a system crash or similar, the file can then be in most cases reconstructed.
- Access to EXT 2 hard drives with Windows is not quite as simple as possible. For this, you would only need for special drivers or Software to install. A lot of users to switch now to the successors EXT 3 or EXT 4 or other newer file systems.
NTFS: The Windows file system
- NTFS was developed by Microsoft itself and since Windows NT in the operating systems as the default used.
- Also, NTFS is already long in use, and runs very stable. In General NTFS is awarded to a high degree of data security.
- NTFS is a Journaling file system. We have already mentioned above, can access the System on certain corrupted files and restore them. Windows has supported this feature since Windows NT.
- A disadvantage of NTFS is that the file system operating only on Microsoft systems without Tricks works. The Unix System, Mac OS can not describe, for example, the NTFS drives read-only but. Linux support with the driver "NTFS-3G" to get full access to NTFS hard drives.
In the next practical tip we show you how to files without delete permission.
