{{Admon/tip|Linux File System Types|Similar to other Operating Systems, it is good to know basic characteristics of file system types in Linux to select the best type for your machine:<br><ul><li><b>xfs:</b> &nbsp; Fast Newer filesystem providing fast transfer rates on large files (with Journaling)</li><li><b>ext4:</b> &nbsp; Newer filesystem supporting large files and Journaling</li><li><b>ext2:</b> &nbsp; Stable filesystem popular for databases (no journaling)</li></ul>|