Contents
Linux supports numerous file systems, but common choices for the system disk on a block device include the ext* family (ext2, ext3 and ext4), XFS, JFS, and btrfs.
What file system should I use for Linux?
There are certain File formats used widely in Linux but not preferred under Linux specially for installing Linux root System. e.g., UFS of BSD. Ext4 is the preferred and most widely used Linux file System. In certain Special case XFS and ReiserFS are used.
What format does Linux use?
Table
| File System | Max File Size | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Fat32 | 4 GiB | Legacy |
| NTFS | 2 TiB | (For Windows Compatibility) NTFS-3g is installed by default in Ubuntu, allowing Read/Write support |
| ext2 | 2 TiB | Legacy |
| ext3 | 2 TiB | Standard linux filesystem for many years. Best choice for super-standard installation. |
6 more rows
