EXT 2 or NTFS - a comparison

In this comparison, we show you the differences between the NTFS and EXT 2 file systems.

EXT 2: The Unix file system

EXT 2 has been used as the standard in Linux operating systems for many years. Many users still use it today, even though the successors EXT 3 and EXT 4 already exist.
This is because EXT 2 runs very stable and error-free due to its long operating time. EXT 2 is therefore very popular, especially with mobile devices.
The EXT 2 source code is also quite compact compared to other file systems and open for minor changes. If you have the necessary knowledge, you can, for example, expand the file system by using access control lists.
However, EXT 2 is not a journaling file system. These file systems record each process separately when changing files. In the event of a system crash or the like, the file can then be reconstructed in most cases.
Access to EXT 2 hard drives with Windows is also not that easy. To do this, you would first have to install special drivers or software. Many users are now switching to the successor EXT 3 or EXT 4 or to other newer file systems.

NTFS was developed by Microsoft itself and has been used as a standard in operating systems since Windows NT.
NTFS has also been in use for a long time and is very stable. NTFS is generally considered to have a high level of data security.
NTFS is a journaling file system. As mentioned above, the system can access and restore certain damaged files. Windows has supported this function since Windows NT.
A disadvantage of NTFS is that the file system only works on Microsoft operating systems without tricks. The Mac OS Unix system, for example, can only read the NTFS hard disks but cannot write to them. Linux, on the other hand, supports full access to NTFS hard disks with the "NTFS-3G" driver.