GNU/Linux File System Types

The GNU/Linux operating system supports various file system types, each designed for specific uses and offering different features. Here's an overview of the most common types:

1. Ext4 (Fourth Extended File System)

The default and most widely used file system for many Linux distributions.

• Maximum file size: 16 TiB
• Maximum volume size: 1 EiB
• Journaling support for better reliability
• Backward compatible with ext2/ext3

2. XFS (Red Hat)

High-performance journaling file system, particularly good for large files.

• Excellent for handling large files and volumes
• Online defragmentation and expansion
• Cannot be shrunk

3. Btrfs (B-tree File System)

Modern file system with advanced features:

• Copy-on-write (CoW)
• Built-in RAID support
• Snapshots and subvolumes
• Online filesystem defragmentation

4. ReiserFS