[plug] formatting new external usb hardrive

[Cameron Patrick]

Shayne O'Neill wrote:

> But I've just had no trouble at all. Granted I suspect XFS is probably the
> most solid of the lot,

It may have improved since, but last time I tried it (admittedly a
couple of years ago), XFS was a great way to lose data every time the
power failed.  The only times I've had problems with ext3 and reiser
have been with hardware problems.

Cameron.