ext3 journaling taking up HDD Space ?

[Steven Stern]

On Fri, 16 Apr 2004 11:26:51 -0500, "Matthew Benjamin" <msbenjamin at fedex.com>
wrote:

>Is there a way to change the file system without reformatting?
>

Because ext3 and ext2 use identical metaformats, you can switch back and forth
between ext2 and ext3.  See
http://www-106.ibm.com/developerworks/linux/library/l-fs7/

It looks like you can use tune2fs to change your journalling parameters or
disable journalling altogether. See man tune2fs.
--
   Steve