I'm a new Linux convert. I left Windows (for my business computer) because of Microsoft's forced software updates (I lost A LOT of work from their infamous restarts) and because they force cloud services and they spy on you.
I'm in the process of implementing software RAID 1 (mirroring?). Currently the HDs are NTFS. I understand that I probably need to change the filesystem. So the question is which one? Ext4, ZFS, .... ?
My requirements are basic:
Desired:
I'm in the process of implementing software RAID 1 (mirroring?). Currently the HDs are NTFS. I understand that I probably need to change the filesystem. So the question is which one? Ext4, ZFS, .... ?
My requirements are basic:
- if a HD dies, I should be able to use a variety of tools to diagnose the HD including tools from HD manufacturers.
- need "undelete" capability using only open source tools.
- must be plug and play with Linux. I should be able to pull a HD, plug it into the SATA port of another computer, and it shows up with all files in tact.
- Must be stable/mature. I need NTFS level reliability. I can't risk ever losing my small business data. There must be no history of data corruption or glitches.
- Encryption of some kind is highly desired. However, I should be able to remove and install the HD into another Linux computer and mount it again with minimal effort.
- Must have good documentation written for the Windows convert.
Desired:
- Desire the ability to revert to a previous version of the file. NTFS had this capability.
- Maximizes disk use by not wasting sectors/tracks with filesystem overhead. In Windows (NTFS) you can lose a lot of space if the cluster size is the default size and you have lots of little files.
