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@devSJR@fosstodon.orgThanks @vkc
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For those who want something close to Debian testing, #siduction (by default #KDE #Plasma6) might be worth a try. It is unstable (Codename: Sid), thus before testing. This means it is tested but, it is certainly not as stable as testing.
But here is the twist. Use it with #btrfs or #timeshift and #ext4 to have efficient tools for a rollback once it breaks (and it will break sporadically) and you should be good.
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Edit: I'm going with LUKS + BTRFS. Thanks for the responses!
Which file system should I use for an encrypted root partition on Linux for a single disk (no RAID)?
I typically use LUKS + ext4.
I've also used encrypted BTRFS and ZFS but never worked with them to any extent beyond getting them setup. I see distros such as Fedora are now defaulting to using BTRFS.
I'm seeking some advice: Should I stick with ext4? Or use BTRFS? Or ZFS?
@kkarhan@infosec.space@agu 1,2kg is a pretty steep target, but feasible unless you want a 15" 4k monster with dedicaded GPU.
- As with toolfree-swappable storage, that is easy to solve [infosec.space] too.
I'd recommend to use either #LUKS-encrypted #btrfs or #VeraCrypt-encrypted #ext4 for portable storage...
What is the best file system to use today for an additional data disk* on a 
As someone who lost data before (multiple times) I went for a overkill solution. 
Currently in the works:
- #ZFS Mirror 2 x 4TB SSD
- Directly attached 2TB SSD via a USB adapter (Running backup leveraging #rsync every day)
- Offsite 4TB spinning disk that get's plugged in every week (Also using #rsync here)
#FreeBSD and #ZFS keeps my data safe and a disaster strategy is also in place.
Btw, three different filesystems used (#ZFS, #EXT4, #UFS) 
Better safe than sorry I'd say! 
#Debian question: my systems are all using the... not-non-user-hostile... defaults of encrypted LVM partitions, so I have ~500MB of /boot with #ext4. My / is #XFS so I can't move /boot. I have closed #nvidia drivers via #dkms, maybe that matters.
I used to be able to juggle two kernels, one installed, one to be installed. That fails now, I am stuck.
Are there any good and modern docs on reducing #linux #kernel footprint in /boot?
I can find old stuff, empty stuff, and whataboutism, no docs...
@Kazhumazu@meow.socialheheheh
**I converted my gaming PC from BTRFS to EXT4 and this happened:** (I'm not even kidding)
Steam startup issues fixed Wine startup issues fixed Weird system freezes gone Vastly improved storage performance System feels 100x more responsive
I used to be a huge fan of BTRFS, but *boy* does it feel good to be back on EXT4. I guess new isn't always better.
2/ Ohh, #Btrfs maintainer Josef Bacik replied and among others addressed the many rude remarks from Kent: https://lore.kernel.org/all/20241007145847.GA1898642@perftesting/
Josef among others praises the #XFS and #Ext4 developers and criticises dragging other people and their projects down – and calls the latter a sort of behaviour that he thinks should have no place in this community.
Go and read it in full, quoting from it would not do this great post justice.
Many thx for it, @josefbacik! 
@governa@fosstodon.org#EXT4 Extsize Hints Being Worked On As Step Toward Non-Torn/Atomic Writes
I have a friend who wants to move full time to a Linux distro. She currently has several drives all as exFAT and wonders if she should reformat them to ext4.
What should she do?
She describes her drives as:
C is nothing important aside from windows stuff; D is just my big games I can always reinstall; And E has 3.5 TB of mostly useless shit#linux #tech #techsupport #filesystem #filemanagement #ext4
Long thread, Linux on mobile
In my opinion btrfs is a better filesystem for the 'portable device' usecase than #ext4 is. Data integrity and easy recovery of b0rked systems is so nice.
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