Linux systems can use a variety of file system types, says Sandra Henry-Stocker. “Some were built to replace older file system types with faster and more reliable ones. Others serve some very particular purposes.”
In this article, Henry-Stocker provides brief descriptions of several file systems — including btrfs, ext4, tmpfs, and XFS — to help you understand the differences.
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