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is there such a thing as defragmenting a drive as in windows. If so should I do it and how?

Asked by ngodfather114

Hey linux world. No major emergency here I was just wondering since I've been used to(dare I say it) windows if I should be defragmenting my hard drive? If so then how do I do it with my new ubuntu 7.10? If I don't have to do it then just say so. Thanks for the help.

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Best Bhavani Shankar (bhavi) said : 		#1

Hello

Short answer- You don't need to defrag.

Long answer please refer this link:

http://geekblog.oneandoneis2.org/index.php/2006/08/17/why_doesn_t_linux_need_defragmenting

Note: If at all you need to defrag your drive badly,

This link might interest you:

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=169551&highlight=defrag

Bhavani Shankar.

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ngodfather114 (ngodfather114) said : 		#2

Cool, thanks alot.