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SubjectRe: ReiserFS patch for 2.4.0-test2
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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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