File Systems

Hard Drives

FAT [FAT16]

  • DOS, Windows
  • 8.3-character filenames
  • Max 2 GB partition
  • Max 8 GB drive

FAT32

  • Windows
  • 259 characters + 8.3-character filenames
  • Min 256 MB partition
  • Max 2 TB partition

Linux Ext2

  • 255-character filenames
  • Max 2 GB file
  • Max 4 TB partition

Linux Swap

  • Holds a Linux swap file

DVD / CD

ISO 9660

  • 8.3-character filenames

Joliet

  • Windows
  • 64 characters + 8.3-character filenames

Rockridge

  • Unix / Linux

Apple

UDF (Universal Disk Format)

  • DVD-ROM
  • Used for packet writing on CD-RWs
  • May also be used for some CD-ROMs

Mount Rainier

  • CD-RW