Incorrect partition creation when on an SSD (EXT3 instead of EXT2)
Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
partman-auto (Ubuntu) |
Triaged
|
Low
|
Unassigned | ||
partman-partitioning (Ubuntu) |
Triaged
|
Low
|
Unassigned |
Bug Description
I'm using a little Acer Aspire One with an 8G SSD drive, which works well with Ubuntu 8.10 Intrepid Ibex.
However, on installation (from the 'live CD' downloaded a week ago), the partition manager set me up with an EXT3-formatted SSD drive. A journalled EXT3 system uses the SSD drive much more than a EXT2 formatted system; and I was experiencing severe slowdowns when doing filesystem-heavy things - particularly when, for example, running software updates or using Firefox 3.
All the advice I've read suggests setting up Ubuntu, on a solid-state flash drive, using EXT2. Having now done so, the system is much nimbler and much faster.
Assuming that people here agree with this, I'd therefore like to submit that the installation process is incorrectly installing an EXT3 filesystem for a solid-state hard drive; and therefore that this is not desired behaviour.
(As an aside, I got hopelessly confused when attempting to override it and choose EXT2; but thankfully found a guide to simply change my EXT3 formatted drive to an EXT2 one.)
I'm unclear what more information you require to help fix this bug; but I would see the current crop of SSD-based systems such as the Acer Aspire One and the Asus Eee PC family computers as being important machines to fully support in an out-of-the-box 8.10 experience.
just to clarify: your suggestion is that the ubuntu installer automatically uses ext2 when installing to an ssd?
also, during installation, which method of formatting did you choose? (manually, guided, etc)