[KLUG Members] New on BSware this week.

[Bruce Smith]

> I'd like to test the ext3 file system first.

Personally I'm going to stick with ext3 (and Reiserfs) for the
following (mainly _non-technical_) reasons:

1)  Ease of upgrade from one Redhat release to another.

2)  Not having to wait for SGI kernels when a new Redhat kernel
    comes out that fixes a problem (possibly security related).

3)  Compatibility with common recovery systems like Linuxcare BBC
    and the Superrescue CD.

4)  Better compatibility with GRUB.

5)  Better compatibility with partition labels.

I understand that I'm giving up ACL's and other XFS goodies, but 
I personally don't need any of the XFS-only features, so I don't
see the point.  But that's just me . . .

Adam:  I'm currently downloading the new RH 7.2 SGI/XFS installer
and am going to try a different method for BSware PRO that should
simplify it's updates and maintenance needed to keep it in sync 
with standard BSware. 

I'm going to _try_ and make SGI's 3 CD install procedure work with
with BSware, instead of it being a standalone distribution.  I'll
keep you posted . . .

--------------------------------------------
Bruce Smith                bruce@armintl.com
System Administrator / Network Administrator
Armstrong International, Inc.
Three Rivers, Michigan  49093  USA
http://www.armstrong-intl.com/
--------------------------------------------