Messages in this thread | | | Subject | Re: ReiserFS patch for 2.4.0-test2 | From | Thierry Vignaud <> | Date | 11 Jul 2000 15:18:02 +0200 |
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Chris Mason <mason@suse.com> writes: > > May I ask if the reiserfs patch for the 2.40-test kernels is useable? I know > > the whole spiel about the 2.40-test2 kernels being development kernels but I > > find them to be fairly stable for desktop use. I currenty have a Mandrake 7.1 > > system with a ReiserFS root partition. I want to run the newer 2.4.0-test > > series of kernels because of the improve support for my IDE chipset but I need > > to make sure that the patch won't trash my root file system altogether. Please > > don't take offense at my question since I know I am wading into deep water here. > > > > The current 2.4.0 patches will work against the reiserfs included in > mandrake 7.1. But, this part (supporting the 3.5.x disk format) needs the > most testing. It should not trash your existing FS, but I would suggest > waiting.
well, you can use our latest hackkernel package from cooker (our 'permanent' distro), it supports reiserfs.
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