How to convert ext2 -> ext3

Reg Clemens reg at dwf.com
Wed Mar 1 06:57:46 UTC 2006


> On Tue, 2006-02-28 at 19:33 -0700, Reg Clemens wrote:
> > How do I convert an ext2 file system to ext3?
> > I know Ive done this before, but cant remember the command,
> > and my searching hasnt turned up anything...
> 
> In theory, it should be as simple as adding a journal to the partition
> and remounting it (rebooting if it's the root filesystem):
> 
> # /sbin/tune2fs -j /dev/partition
> # /sbin/reboot
> 
> Hope that helps!
> -- 

Thanks, that did it.
I KNOW thats not how I did it last time, but its results that count.


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                                        Reg.Clemens
                                        reg at dwf.com





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