File size limit exceeded when files over 200mb approx.

jimdaworm · 05-05-2005, 02:59 PM

For some reason I can´t copy any files over about 200mb. I am using reiserfs and have plenty of space on the disks I am trying to copy files on. I have also tried this as root but it doesn´t make any difference.

Also I am using the latest kernel 2.6.11

This is really frustrating

uselpa · 05-05-2005, 04:49 PM

What error message do you get?
What is the output of "df -h"?

buaku · 05-05-2005, 07:59 PM

Might want to look at your ulimit settings too.
Came across a problem like that in another thread somewhere. Seems ulimit was limiting file sizes.

I believe this is the thread:
http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...ghlight=ulimit

jimdaworm · 05-06-2005, 02:31 AM

Hey uselpa thanks but I had 200gbs free. buaku that was spot on I had been playing with that file and obviously forgot about it

Thanks guys

tomj88 · 05-06-2005, 05:39 PM

Sorry if I am missinformed, but isn't reiserfs meant to work best with smaller files?

buaku · 05-06-2005, 06:12 PM

Cool deal! Glad that thread came in handy.

davidsrsb · 05-06-2005, 10:47 PM

Reiserfs works fine with big files, just not as quite as fast as other systems like JFS can be.