Mark Hull-Richter wrote:
>>
>> the only major distribution that really supports reiser natively is
> SuSE
> I can live with that. I've heard unkind words about ext3, but so far no
> problems....
Use ext3 unless you know something else is better for your purpose. If
you are creating/deleting new files by the thousands all the time it
might be worth thinking about resiserfs.
>> frankly, I'd build a new computer, install Linux on it, then copy the
>> files across the network. when done, recycle the old computer for
>> parts, or sell it intact as is (its probably worth more as a working
>> system than as parts).
>>
> (sigh) now you're talking money - it would cost me an extra $300-500 to
> do that, and I've already strained my budget and my credit to do the
> $400 for the upgrade. On the positive side, I've done this many times -
> been building and upgrading home machines since 1984, and I'm pretty
> good at that. This is the first time I'll be switching from an M$ OS to
> a real one. :-)
I'd compromise and get a new drive big enough to hold everything. You
need a backup anyway.
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Les Mikesell
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