Re: [LINUX_Newbies] Re: Resizing Linux

NTFS needs defragmentation because of the way it stores data. It does not
allow space for a file to grow so when it is changed pieces need to be added
elsewhere and the disk has to search and that slows transfer rates. NTFS
came out in 1993. It has been improved, but it is still lacking IMO. Any
Windows computer will slow down over time unless you take steps to maintain
it. Windows 7 is no different.

BTW, Ext files systems store data differently. It allows room for a file to
grow. Data is spaced out and silently moved in the background as needed.
Defragmentation is unneeded provided that you do not fill your drive past
80%. Then it loses options and will have no choice but to put data where it
can. Defragmentation in Windows is a picnic compared to Linux. There are few
utilities because it is so rare. But if you need one then you need to
familiarise yourself with the commandline.

Roy

Using Kubuntu 10.10, 64-bit
Location: Canada

On 13 January 2011 18:19, Paul <pfrederick1@yahoo.com> wrote:

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> --- In LINUX_Newbies@yahoogroups.com <LINUX_Newbies%40yahoogroups.com>,
> "dbneeley" <dbneeley@...> wrote:
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> > --- In LINUX_Newbies@yahoogroups.com <LINUX_Newbies%40yahoogroups.com>,
> "grantrocket2" <mars_rover@> wrote:
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> > > Hey, um i know it should go without saying but.... backup first. I
> fried my data when I did that, ended up reinstalling.
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> > In most cases I've seen, attempts to resize an existing XP partition were
> made without first defragmenting the disk. That is a huge "no-no"--but of
> course it is always best also to do a backup of important data before doing
> partition resizing.
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> > But then, you should have regular backups of important data anyway,
> right?
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> > David
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> I heard that NTFS did not need to be defragmented like vfat did, and the
> only reason Microsoft still ships defrag is because people ask for it, not
> because you actually need it.
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> I've tried a variety of backup schemes over the years but never anything
> comprehensive or very organized. Mostly my backup plan has been to copy
> files willy nilly from one PC to another.
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> So far it has been working for me pretty good. But then again I have not
> had many hard disks fail on me and I do run Linux. I really have to setup
> nfs on my old box, ftp isn't quite cutting it.
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