Comments on: Free ext3 reserved blocks with tune2fs http://www.wiredrevolution.com/system-administration/free-ext3-reserved-blocks-with-tune2fs?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=free-ext3-reserved-blocks-with-tune2fs A Bit of Linux Wisdom Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:43:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Ext3 reserved blocks with tune2fs - Ext3 Ext4 Tutorial http://www.wiredrevolution.com/system-administration/free-ext3-reserved-blocks-with-tune2fs/comment-page-1#comment-644 Ext3 reserved blocks with tune2fs - Ext3 Ext4 Tutorial Sat, 11 Jun 2011 15:23:17 +0000 http://www.wiredrevolution.com/?p=718#comment-644 [...] Here is a good tutorial show you about Ext3 reserved blocks with tune2fs: As a security measure the ext3 file system reserves 5% of device space for administrative processes. This protects the system by allowing root processes to continue using the disk if a user process runs wild and fills it up. With today’s larger disk capacities, 5% equates into gigabytes of arguably wasted space. Thankfully with the tune2fs command you can reduce this percentage and free most if not all of the reserved space. [...] [...] Here is a good tutorial show you about Ext3 reserved blocks with tune2fs: As a security measure the ext3 file system reserves 5% of device space for administrative processes. This protects the system by allowing root processes to continue using the disk if a user process runs wild and fills it up. With today’s larger disk capacities, 5% equates into gigabytes of arguably wasted space. Thankfully with the tune2fs command you can reduce this percentage and free most if not all of the reserved space. [...]

]]> By: Ryan http://www.wiredrevolution.com/system-administration/free-ext3-reserved-blocks-with-tune2fs/comment-page-1#comment-137 Ryan Tue, 25 Nov 2008 12:05:35 +0000 http://www.wiredrevolution.com/?p=718#comment-137 That's a good point. I made some clarifications to the post. Thanks for your input. That’s a good point. I made some clarifications to the post.

Thanks for your input.

]]> By: Randolph Carter http://www.wiredrevolution.com/system-administration/free-ext3-reserved-blocks-with-tune2fs/comment-page-1#comment-136 Randolph Carter Tue, 25 Nov 2008 04:49:40 +0000 http://www.wiredrevolution.com/?p=718#comment-136 You ahouldn't advise people to free ALL reserved space on ext2/3 filesistems. Leaving a little space at least gives you the peace of mind off knowing that the important stuff won't crash if you get a little distracted and download too much (happened to me). Otherwise, great post, i'll try it when I get some free time =) You ahouldn’t advise people to free ALL reserved space on ext2/3 filesistems.
Leaving a little space at least gives you the peace of mind off knowing that the important stuff won’t crash if you get a little distracted and download too much (happened to me).
Otherwise, great post, i’ll try it when I get some free time =)

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