Advantages of Ext4 over Btrfs
- Ext4 is a reliable and stable filesystem that keeps our data safe in most unwanted events like power loss.
- It has been used for a long time hence testing and bug fixes have improved it a lot.
- Ext4 transfers file faster than Btrfs hence it is a good choice for users.
Difference Between Ext4 VS Btrfs Filesystems in Linux
In simple terms, the filesystem is a database containing physical locations of files and data for easy retrieval at the time when it is needed. With the help of the Filesystem, the operating system controls how the data is stored and retrieved. File System usually contains files separated into groups known as directories which can hold files and furthermore directories in them. Also helps the system to store the files in the most efficient way possible.
Example:
- Ext4 and Btrfs Filesystems are pretty much well known for their performance in Linux environments.
- NTFS and FAT are known in Windows environments.