1 AUTHOR: Wee Teck <weeteck at en.com.sg>
5 LICENSE: GNU Free Documentation License Version 1.2
7 SYNOPSIS: Reiser4 FS support for 2.6 Kernel
10 How to include the new reiser4 on LFS system.
13 ftp://ftp.namesys.com/pub/reiser4-for-2.6/
14 ftp://ftp.namesys.com/pub/reiser4progs/
18 Uuid must be installed (Included in e2fsprogs or e2fsprogs-libs)
22 -> Refer to LFS if you haven't had e2fsprogs/e2fsprogs-libs installed
23 (You need Uuid that comes with it)
26 Get the latest libaal from reiser4progs folder (libaal-1.0.5.tar.gz)
29 tar zxf libaal-1.0.5.tar.gz
31 ./configure --prefix=/usr && make && make install
33 -> Installing Reiser4progs
34 Get the latest reiser4progs (reiser4progs-1.0.5.tar.gz)
37 tar zxf reiser4progs-1.0.5.tar.gz
39 ./configure --prefix=/usr --sbindir=/sbin &&
43 -> Patching 2.6 Kernel
44 **Assuming you are running the stable 2.6.16 tree**
46 Latest patch as of writing is reiser4-for-2.6.16-5.patch.gz
48 cd /usr/src/linux-2.6.16.x
49 gunzip -c reiser4-for-2.6.16-5.patch.gz | patch -p1
51 Configure the kernel config with the following addtional features:
52 [Enable] Prompt for development and/or incomplete code/drivers
53 [Enable] Deflate compression algorithm
58 -> Formating a Reiser4 partition
60 mkfs.reiser4 /dev/<device> (Replace with proper device/partition)
63 -> Mounting a Reiser4 partition
64 mount -t reiser4 /dev/<device> <mounting point>
67 That's all! You have the fastest filesystem on your LFS
71 Q: Where to find "Deflate compression algorithm"
72 A: [Cryptographic options]
74 -[Deflate compression algorithm]
76 Q: I cannot find Reiser4 option
77 A: Ensure the 3 options are correctly set.
79 Q: Can I boot from a Reiser4 partition?
80 A: Sure! Lilo will boot perfectly. For GRUB fans, there is a seperate patch for
81 GRUB which is required.
84 * This is my first hint ^^v
89 * Last update as Reiser4 seems no longer maintained and is never considered
90 inclusion into Kernel.
92 * Reiser4 now able to build on 4Kb Stack, thus remove the need for a
94 * Updated Contact Info