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Maximum Filename Length in EXT3?

Dec 192009

What is the Maximum Filename Length in EXT3?

Answer: 254 bytes.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ext3

Feb 162009

Mount all filesystems mentioned in fstab immediately

Answer:

To mount all filesystems mentioned in /etc/fstab immediately, use the following command:

# mount -a

It is very useful especially when you have finished updated the /etc/fstab file and want to see the effect without reboot.