Formating Semantics - GPT or ext4 [Solved]

[AZgl1800]

I currently am set up with ext4 and all is well, runs fine unless I tweak something


reading some threads keeps bringing up that GPT is more efficient.

Reading thru https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GUID_Partition_Table

I can understand that it may be more efficient than ext4, but is it enough to warrant doing a complete overhaul of the current setup?

Would I even realize any trifling bit of extra speed?

currently using 512gB SSD and 12 gB RAM

[kukamuumuka]

You have mixed two different thing - GPT is partition table and ext4 is filesystem.

[AZgl1800]

You have mixed two different thing - GPT is partition table and ext4 is filesystem.

okay, back to the original thought, is there any advantage to using GPT over any other system?

the last thread I read was a reply to the fact that I was using ext4, so that user is misconstruing things also?

[AZgl1800]

and has been since cleared it up here

Re: partition advice

Unread post by Pierre » Wed Nov 07, 2018 6:53 am
then using a GPT type partition system:
- will require LinuxMint 64 bit & a efi partition as well.

it may pay you to manually create your partitions by using Gparted from the Live Media,
& then use the 'something else' option in the installer program.


I do NOT want to mess with UEFI as it will block my WiFi, so that resolves the issue.

[kukamuumuka]

You have mixed two different thing - GPT is partition table and ext4 is filesystem.

okay, back to the original thought, is there any advantage to using GPT over any other system?

the last thread I read was a reply to the fact that I was using ext4, so that user is misconstruing things also?

I you have a large (many TB) HD, GPT is an only option. Otherwise I have not seen any advantages.

[AZgl1800]

Thank you,

that is exactly what I needed to know. "closed"