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Old 04-06-2009
maximum file & directories

Dear friends,
How many maximum number of files and directories can be created in linux system.


Thanks..
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Old 04-06-2009
The answer lies in your particular Linux setup - OS, File system.
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Old 04-06-2009
All figures from Wikipedia:

ext2: 10^18
ext3: Variable
ext4: 2^32
ReiserFS: 2^32
XFS: 2^63
JFS: 2^63
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