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#1 2013-10-05 10:51:21
- Greenstuff
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[SOLVED] Converting the var partition filesystem from ReiserFS to ext4
Hi,
I have a system that still uses ReiserFS for its /var partition. It gives me some performence problems which make me want to convert it to the newer ext4. Can it be done without reinstalling the entire system? and if so, how?
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#2 2013-10-05 11:36:12
- graysky
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Re: [SOLVED] Converting the var partition filesystem from ReiserFS to ext4
Boot to a live environment.
Mount the var partition and copy somewhere or tar it up.
Umount the var partition.
Format the old var partition to ext4.
Mount the newly formatted var partition.
Copy back or untar the archive.
Reboot.
EDIT: Make sure you adjust the fstab in the root partition before you reboot!
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#3 2013-10-05 14:01:56
- Greenstuff
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Re: [SOLVED] Converting the var partition filesystem from ReiserFS to ext4
Thanks, that did the trick.
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#4 2013-10-05 15:14:45
- graysky
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Re: [SOLVED] Converting the var partition filesystem from ReiserFS to ext4
YW. Rock on!
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