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File System Benefits (lemm.ee)
submitted 2 years ago by to c/linux@lemmy.ml
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Potentialy dumb question here, is there any benefit to using btrfs on a non system disk? I'm fairly ignorant on file systems, asfaik btrfs largest benefit is snapshotting, not sure of anyothers.

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[–] 18 points 2 years ago (1 child)

Using btrfs makes a lot if sense on a NAS, because it allows you to make snapshots in a nice way. It also has some features that give your data better odds of survival if something goes wrong.

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  • [–] 15 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    It's very useful to have on a desktop too. If you break something or have an issue with an update, you can restore a snapshot and be back up and running in less than a minute.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago*

    It certainly is very useful there as well. Depending on the kind of system you have and how you use it, this feature may be absolutely crucial or simply nice to have. If you like to tinker a lot, it’s probably crucial.

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