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Data Corrupting ext3 Bug In Latest Linux 2.4.20

Posted by Hemos on from the bad-news dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Andrew Morton alerted readers of the Linux Kernel mailing list today that ext3 in the 2.4.20 kernel has a new bug that can easily cause file data corruption at unmount time. The bug will only affect people using ext3 in "data=journal" mode, which fortunately is not the default... Full details can be read on KernelTrap."

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  1. So I'm clueless by OldMiner · · Score: 0, Redundant

    So, I'm clueless. But there's a lot of smart people on Slashdot. No, really, how often does one actually unmount a volume at home? In a production environment? When you shut down, is an unmount performed? If so, is the cached metadata and data flushed manually beforehand? Does this mean it's safer to simply reboot one's computer rather than carefully shut it down?

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  2. Greased Turkey, anyone? by cperciva · · Score: 2, Redundant

    I think the answer here is simply to avoid any Linux kernels released close to Thanksgiving.

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