Enterprise Linux IT: The Secret World of ReiserFS

"Although there are a number of filesystems that can be used in Linux environments, ReiserFS is becoming a favorite among systems administrators. In addition to being one of the fastest filesystems available, it eliminates file corruption and uses hard-drive space more efficiently than other options.

"Though it has been a long-time coming, a new version of ReiserFS--Reiser4--is scheduled to hit the open-source world in the next month or so. This new version is a complete rewrite from version 3 and brings 'journaled' filesystems to another level. It is also the first salvo in an inevitable battle with Microsoft's Longhorn filesystem..."

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