How to Defragment NTFS in Linux
The NTFS file system is a proprietary data storage format created by Microsoft for its Windows operating systems. If you use both Linux and Windows or store your files in NTFS partitions, you may wish to defragment the NTFS partition to ensure it performs optimally. Defragmenting helps by ensuring data is stored in contiguous blocks, meaning the hard drive does not have to skip around to access all the parts of a file. You can quickly defragment an NTFS partition from the Linux command line.
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Instructions
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Type "su" and press "Enter." Supply your root password when prompted. You must run disk management commands as the root user.
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Type "fsck -t ntfs --kerneldefrag /dev/hdX" without quotes. Replace "hdX" with the drive number of your NTFS volume.
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Wait patiently as your NTFS partition defragments.
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Tips & Warnings
The "df" command will display a list of all your partitions, including the NTFS volume.
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not working on fedora 14. any additions or suggestions?
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df only shows disks that are currently mounted, a better command to use is "fdisk -l" which will print out the partition table. It is also worth mentioning to NEVER fsck your disk while mounted.
