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How to convert ext2 partition to ext3?

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Mar 282010
 

How to convert ext2 partition to ext3?

Answer:

Firstly, you need to create a journal on it. This can be done either the file system is mounted or unmounted.

# tune2fs -j /dev/hdaX

Then, mount the filesystem as ext3

# mount -t ext3 /dev/hdaX /mnt/somewhere

Reference: http://batleth.sapienti-sat.org/projects/FAQs/ext3-faq.html

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