Re: XFS vs Ext4 redux -- preferences/warnings/etc

On 4/11/19 5:56 AM, Stefan Koehler wrote:
> Hello Rich,
> one clear recommendation: Go with XFS.

Well, it's not that simple. For SSD's, Ext4 is far better option. XFS is a classic extent based file system which is essentially the same since the glory days of SGI. Here are two good articles:

https://www.maketecheasier.com/best-linux-filesystem-for-ssd/

https://www.addictivetips.com/ubuntu-linux-tips/best-ssd-friendly-file-systems-on-linux/

The best answer we can give is the famous "it depends". This time it depends on the user's hardware.

Regards

-- 
Mladen Gogala
Database Consultant
Tel: (347) 321-1217

--
http://www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l