What Is ext2 (Second Extended Filesystem)?

October 17, 2023

ext2 (Second Extended Filesystem) is a Linux and Unix-like file system format. It supports larger file and partition sizes compared to the previous version. The file system has essential access control and no journaling.

ext2 is simple and suitable for systems that require performance increases. However, more modern file systems are prevalent due to a lack of crash journaling.


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