Btrfs, or B-tree file system, is a modern file system designed to address the shortcomings of traditional file systems like Ext4 and XFS. It focuses on providing advanced features such as snapshots, built-in RAID support, and improved data integrity.
- Copy-on-Write (CoW): This technology allows for efficient storage management by only copying data when it is modified.
- Snapshots and Subvolumes: Btrfs allows users to take snapshots of their file system at any point, enabling easy backups and restores.
- Integrated RAID Support: Btrfs includes RAID support directly in the file system, offering flexibility in data redundancy and performance.