ext2 -> ext3/reiserfs?

[Phantom_Linux]

how would i convert my ext2 file system on my laptop to a ext3 or reiserfs?

I don't think it is possible on the ext2->reiserfs part though. Anyone know how?

[PLBlaze]

It's very easy :D to convert from ext2 to ext3 filesystem provided your kernel is patched/supports ext3...ext3 is in fact ext2+journal addition.There's no need to repartion or anything.

For ReiserFS you need to either have a spare partition/free space where you can format with reiser then copy the data to it...for more info about converting to reiser visit and read @ www.reiserfs.org (http://www.reiserfs.org) .Hope this helps.

[Phantom_Linux]

To get ext3 I would need to get the patch, but if I have Red Hat 7.1, with ****... 2.4-2/3? kernal, can I patch up? And where is some info on how to patch up?
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Thanx for the info! On my laptop I sometimes need to do a quick shutdown, like turn the system off asap. Suspend wasn't configed properly, so the journaling file system seems the way to go, because i can have a hard crash and the system will not be affected very much, am I right?

[PLBlaze]

If you intend to use redhat's kernel then you have to find out if rehdhat provides patches for that kernel version (redhat's site should have some pointers) but if you'd like to go with latest stable kernel and do it on your own then look here for more info http://www.uow.edu.au/~andrewm/linux/ext3/ ...hope this helps.