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BTRFS Support #30
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Last time I tested fstransform with btrfs, I got kernel errors. The alternative to use fstransform for xfs -> ext4, followed by dedicated tool for ext4 -> btrfs is more complex but very probably safer |
There have been some decent improvements lately. I've had only positive experiences so far, but it's just a desktop PC. |
My friends and I have done the conversion from The only problem is the file with the prohibiting modification flag ( Like this:
I have to run the following command to continue:
The In addition,
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Hi,
As it is clear from the title, I am looking to convert my home XFS partition to something else, that can be shrunk without data loss. The choice has fallen to BTRFS so I would like to ask if this is supported or if it is intended to be, at some point in the future.
As a workaround, perhaps it might be possible to do two rounds, i.e. XFS -> EXT4 and then EXT4 -> BTRFS. I believe I have seen something about online conversion of EXT4 to BTRFS.
Edit:
btrfs-convert
is available for the potential workaround of converting ext4 to btrfs.The text was updated successfully, but these errors were encountered: