Questions tagged [defrag]

defragmentation is a process that reduces the amount of fragmentation

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How to defrag an ext4 filesystem

I don't want any answer saying that there's no need, please!
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Why is defragmentation unnecessary?

Why is defragmenting unnecessary in Ubuntu?
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Defragging NTFS Partitions from Linux

Are there any tools that I can use to defrag my Windows partition from Linux?
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How can I queue file operations?

When I pick and choose files to copy to or from a single device, Nautilus accumulates file operations in parallel: I worry that in certain circumstances this could cause fragmentation of the destination device, or transfer slowdowns due to scattered…
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Is there any disk defragmenting GUI like piriform's Defraggler for Linux?

I'm looking for a tool that can give me a visual representation of my ext4 fragmentation. Something similar to how Defraggler , Puran Defrag, and many others (UltraDefrag being the best) display your disk... (most good UIs display the files in the…
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Is it safe to defrag ext4 file system using e4defrag?

My file system partition is 90GB, and now 75% of the space is free after removing 53GB of recovered files using photorec from my home directory. I just want to know, is it safe to defrag the whole file system using e4defrag , or are there any extra…
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Do I need to defrag EXT file systems?

Possible Duplicate: Why is defragmentation unnecessary? I've been told that EXT file systems don't need to be defreagged because of the way they handle writes. Is this true? Would I benefit from a defrag every now and then? If so, what tools are…
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Is e4defrag ready for use?

I want defragment my root ext4 partition after upgrade to 10.10. But I can't find e4defrag in standart repos. May I build it from source? And is it safe for use? UPD: Now in 12.04, we have e4defrag in repos. Just tried it, and it works well! I see…
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How does ecryptfs impact harddisk performance?

I have my home directy encrypted with ecryptfs. Does ecryptfs lead to fragmentation? I have the feeling that reading files, displaying folders and login became continuously slower and slower (although it was not noticeably slow at the beginning).…
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What's the command to defrag XFS?

I have a /home partition in a separate disk with XFS, how do I de-fragment it ? (on-line or off-line) I haven't tried anything yet and the / partition has BTRFS. Also how to schedule it would be nice. But I can check that out in already responded…
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How can I defrag an NTFS hard drive from Ubuntu?

I state I am asking if it is possible and HOW. I note many forum answers are 'you can't' or 'you don't need to on Linux cause it is perfect and wonderful' - none of these answers will help. Firstly, the HDD in question is SATA 163 GB and contains…
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What software is available to de-fragment Ubuntu filesystems?

I would like to defragment Ubuntu; however, I cannot find software that I can download. What is available?
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Can you still defrag Vista if you use Wubi?

Would like to defrag Vista seperately,understanding that Ubuntu does not need it. While Ubuntu files are included on the c drive will it cause problems?
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Can Ubuntu defragment NTFS or FAT drives?

Can I use Ubuntu to defrag a Windows NTFS/FAT drive or partition?
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How does Ubuntu handle file-system fragmentation?

Possible Duplicate: Why is defragmentation unnecessary? This could be for any file system but EXT4 works. Does Ubuntu need to be defragged like windows. Does it do this on its own.
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