What is the "best" file system for omv with SMB shares?

hulmul · 5. Juli 2022

I saw that there is an outdated thread, concerning a similar question. But i think it is time to update this question.

I learned that my actual file system (exfat) isnt the best for OMV as it is not possible to manage permissisons for smb. Therefor I asked myself what is the best alternative? Is it Ext4? Is it NTFS?

Birdybird · 5. Juli 2022

i have ntfs with w11 as client 100 mbs

Soma · 5. Juli 2022

NTFS on Linux also doesn't support permissions.

Although it will work as shared folder(s), you can never change ownership on the root system of the drive.

Linux is ext4 for a reason.

BebeMischa · 5. Juli 2022

EXT4 here, SMB shares.

100MB/s network transfer no problem

hulmul · 5. Juli 2022

Thanks for the input. tried ext4 right now. and it worked out for me so far.

macom · 5. Juli 2022

Unless you have a good reason, stick with ext4.

andrzejls · 6. Juli 2022

I use BTRFS.

Theodecarvalho · 23. Februar 2023

Zitat von andrzejls

I use BTRFS.

Is there some reason? Im in doubt if I´ll go with ext4 or btrfs for a SnapRaid + Mergerfs

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