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Nope. Doesn't need it. Linux filesystems are totally different.

http://www.linuxgazette.com/node/7472

 

Ok, well, I lied....there is one if it makes you feel better:

http://cbbrowne.com/info/defrag.html

 

It won't make much difference if any, since maybe your filesystem will get 1% fragmented.

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Nope. Doesn't need it. Linux filesystems are totally different.

http://www.linuxgazette.com/node/7472

 

Ok, well, I lied....there is one if it makes you feel better:

http://cbbrowne.com/info/defrag.html

 

It won't make much difference if any, since maybe your filesystem will get 1% fragmented.

 

I just came upon this message while searching for defraging Linux. I have read and understand what is said about the EXT3 fs, however, after running e2fsck I have a non-contigious data rate of 24 %! Am I to assume that this is not a problem. My windows mentality is telling me it must be a problem- but much like yourself I have been windows free for years, I guess some habits die hard. Any advice?

 

Thanks in advance.

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NTFS does not need defragging either, unless you use continuously very large databases consisting of files much smaller than the cluster size. Only non-journaling FS (FAT32, ext2) need defragging at times.

 

what?? ntfs NEEDS defragmenting. If you let it stay like that for two weeks, you got a beautiful 60% fragmented hard disk, and I'm talking on experience here. No wonder why even today, Disk keeper stays a must for Windows XP :)

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