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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

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Can corruption happen by powering off the computer (not properly shutting it down) during balance or scrub of a btrfs volume? (lemmy.ca)

submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Edit: including corruption of superblocks

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Since btrfs uses Copy on Write, as long as the data makes it onto disk in tact, any further btrfs operations on the data will be safe against sudden power loss. It might need the opportunity to repair some stuff once power is restored (scrub), but the data (and metadata) should still be there and recoverable, not left in some partial state that can't be resolved.

[–] Reddfugee42 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

*with tact

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Hah. Tactfully copied to disk intact*