ReiserFS Cheatsheet
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ReiserFS is a journaling file system for Linux that was designed for high performance with small files and deep directory hierarchies.
File System Creation
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| Command/Option | Example | Description |
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mkfs.reiserfs | mkfs.reiserfs /dev/sdX1 | Create a ReiserFS file system on a partition |
mkfs.reiserfs -l label /dev/sdX1 | mkfs.reiserfs -l mylabel /dev/sdX1 | Create a ReiserFS file system with a volume label |
File System Checking and Repair
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| Command/Option | Example | Description |
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reiserfsck | reiserfsck /dev/sdX1 | Check a ReiserFS file system for errors |
reiserfsck --fix-fs --rebuild-tree /dev/sdX1 | reiserfsck --fix-fs --rebuild-tree /dev/sdX1 | Repair a ReiserFS file system |
Mounting and Unmounting
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| Command/Option | Example | Description |
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mount | mount -t reiserfs /dev/sdX1 /mnt | Mount a ReiserFS file system to a directory |
umount | umount /mnt | Unmount the file system |
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tune2fs | tune2fs -l /dev/sdX1 | Display detailed file system information |
df -T | df -T /mnt | Display file system type |
File System Management
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| Command/Option | Example | Description |
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resize_reiserfs | resize_reiserfs /dev/sdX1 | Resize a ReiserFS file system |
reiserfsadm | reiserfsadm -c /dev/sdX1 | Create a new ReiserFS file system |
Journaling and Features
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| Command/Option | Example | Description |
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reiserfsck --journal | reiserfsck --journal /dev/sdX1 | Check the ReiserFS journal |
File System Integrity
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| Command/Option | Example | Description |
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reiserfsck | reiserfsck -n /dev/sdX1 | Non-destructive check of file system integrity |
This cheatsheet covers essential ReiserFS commands and options to help you manage and maintain ReiserFS file systems effectively.