NAME<\/a> filesystems \u2212 Linux filesystem types: ext, ext2, ext3, ext4, hpfs, iso9660, JFS, minix, msdos, ncpfs nfs, ntfs, proc, Reiserfs, smb, sysv, umsdos, vfat, XFS, xiafs<\/p>\n When, as is customary, the proc<\/b> filesystem is mounted on \/proc<\/i>, you can find in the file \/proc\/filesystems<\/i> which filesystems your kernel currently supports; see proc<\/b>(5) for more details. There is also a legacy sysfs<\/b>(2) system call (whose availability is controlled by the CONFIG_SYSFS_SYSCALL<\/b> kernel build configuration option since Linux 3.15) that enables enumeration of the currently available filesystem types regardless of \/proc<\/i> availability and\/or sanity.<\/p>\n If you need a currently unsupported filesystem, insert the corresponding kernel module or recompile the kernel.<\/p>\n In order to use a filesystem, you have to mount<\/i> it; see mount<\/b>(2) and mount<\/b>(8).<\/p>\n The following list provides a short description of the available or historically available filesystems in the Linux kernel. See the kernel documentation for a comprehensive description of all options and limitations.<\/p>\n
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| <\/td>\n | \n ext<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | <\/td>\n | \n is an elaborate extension of the minix<\/b> filesystem. It has been completely superseded by the second version of the extended filesystem (ext2<\/b>) and has been removed from the kernel (in 2.1.21).<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n ext2<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n is the high performance disk filesystem used by Linux for fixed disks as well as removable media. The second extended filesystem was designed as an extension of the extended filesystem (ext<\/b>). See ext2<\/b>(5).<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n ext3<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n is a journaling version of the ext2<\/b> filesystem. It is easy to switch back and forth between ext2<\/b> and ext3<\/b>. See ext3<\/b>(5).<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n ext4<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n is a set of upgrades to ext3<\/b> including substantial performance and reliability enhancements, plus large increases in volume, file, and directory size limits. See ext4<\/b>(5).<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n hpfs<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n is the High Performance Filesystem, used in OS\/2. This filesystem is read-only under Linux due to the lack of available documentation.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n iso9660<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n is a CD-ROM filesystem type conforming to the ISO 9660 standard.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n High Sierra<\/b><\/p>\n Linux supports High Sierra, the precursor to the ISO 9660 standard for CD-ROM filesystems. It is automatically recognized within the iso9660<\/b> filesystem support under Linux.<\/p>\n Rock Ridge<\/b><\/p>\n Linux also supports the System Use Sharing Protocol records specified by the Rock Ridge Interchange Protocol. They are used to further describe the files in the iso9660<\/b> filesystem to a UNIX host, and provide information such as long filenames, UID\/GID, POSIX permissions, and devices. It is automatically recognized within the iso9660<\/b> filesystem support under Linux.<\/p>\n JFS<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n is a journaling filesystem, developed by IBM, that was integrated into Linux in kernel 2.4.24.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n minix<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n is the filesystem used in the Minix operating system, the first to run under Linux. It has a number of shortcomings, including a 64\u00a0MB partition size limit, short filenames, and a single timestamp. It remains useful for floppies and RAM disks.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n msdos<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n is the filesystem used by DOS, Windows, and some OS\/2 computers. msdos<\/b> filenames can be no longer than 8 characters, followed by an optional period and 3 character extension.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n ncpfs<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n is a network filesystem that supports the NCP protocol, used by Novell NetWare. It was was removed from the kernel in 4.17.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n To use ncpfs<\/b>, you need special programs, which can be found at ftp:\/\/ftp.gwdg.de\/pub\/linux\/misc\/ncpfs<\/a>.<\/p>\n |