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==File Systems==
==File Systems==
Fedora {{Template:DocsDict/BeatsVer}} provides basic support for encrypted swap partitions and non-root file systems.  To use it, add entries to <code>/etc/crypttab</code> and reference the created devices in <code>/etc/fstab</code>.
===eCryptfs===
While Fedora 9 debuted encrypted fileystem support, F10 builds on that and fixes a number of problem.  


New in Fedora 9, the installer '''Anaconda''' has support for creating encrypted file systems during installation.  For more information on that, refer to the ''[http://docs.fedoraproject.org/install-guide Fedora Installation Guide]''.
===EXT4===
Fedora 9 debuted a preview of ext4 support. F10 brings a fully ext4-compatible e2fsprogs. In addition Anaconda's patition screen has an ext4 filesystem option available, though ext3 is still the default.  
Fedora 10 also brings the following new ext4 features:
*Delayed allocation
*Waiting on the remaining list


Installing to encrypted volumes, including the root file system, is now supported. There is no configuration tool for adding or removing keys from volumes at a later time, or otherwise doing modification of the encryption.  Refer to this feature page for more information: [[Releases/FeatureEncryptedFilesystems]]
Ext4 in Fedora 10 currently doesn't support filesystems larger than 16 terabytes.  


For full instructions on using encrypted file systems, refer to the ''[http://docs.fedoraproject.org/encryption-privacy-guide Fedora Encryption and Privacy Guide]''.


=== Ext4 Preview ===
===XFS===


The new ext4 file system is available in Fedora 9 as a nearly feature complete preview.  While an ext3 file system can be mounted as ext4, an ext3 to ext4 conversion tool is planned that converts existing ext3 on-disk format to ext4.
XFS is now a filesystem option with the the partitioning screen of Anaconda
 
Fedora 9 may be installed onto an ext4 file system by adding the <code>ext4</code> option to the installer boot parameters and selecting custom partitioning.
 
{{Admon/note | The <code>e2fsprogs</code> userspace tools shipping with Fedora 9 are not yet fully ext4-capable. In particular, <code>fsck</code> ability is limited.}}
 
For more information about this feature:
* [[FedoraExt4]]
* [[Features/Ext4]]

Revision as of 20:34, 8 September 2008

File Systems

eCryptfs

While Fedora 9 debuted encrypted fileystem support, F10 builds on that and fixes a number of problem.

EXT4

Fedora 9 debuted a preview of ext4 support. F10 brings a fully ext4-compatible e2fsprogs. In addition Anaconda's patition screen has an ext4 filesystem option available, though ext3 is still the default. Fedora 10 also brings the following new ext4 features:

  • Delayed allocation
  • Waiting on the remaining list

Ext4 in Fedora 10 currently doesn't support filesystems larger than 16 terabytes.


XFS

XFS is now a filesystem option with the the partitioning screen of Anaconda

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