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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!
user108056
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Why is defragmentation unnecessary?

Why is defragmenting unnecessary in Ubuntu?
Zango
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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…
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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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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'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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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?
Lana
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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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