Distributed by Oracle in 2007 btrfs, with its goal to replace ext fs in linux, copy on write process is innovative.
Kernel mod:
File systems --->
<*> Btrfs filesystem
some infos
btrfs combines features from other fs such as:
| attribut | parameters |
| max filesize/filesystem | 16EiB |
| max chars filename | 255 bytes |
| max files | 264 |
| characteristics | POSIX |
| | transparent compression |
| | integrated raid |
| | snapshots |
| | AES encryption |
| | overlay filesystem |
Grub has problems handle btrfs as boot partition.
shows type of mounted fs:df -H -T --total
Use GUID-partitionstableformat (GPT) for large devices.
useful links
repair btrfs
enable btfrs
