add instructions how to convert from ext2 to ext3 and ext4

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Johannes 'josch' Schauer 2020-05-01 23:44:12 +02:00
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@ -5319,7 +5319,9 @@ C<genext2fs> utility, which will create an ext2 image that will be
approximately 90% full in I<TARGET>. The special I<TARGET> C<-> does not work approximately 90% full in I<TARGET>. The special I<TARGET> C<-> does not work
with this format because C<genext2fs> can only write to a regular file. If you with this format because C<genext2fs> can only write to a regular file. If you
need your ext2 image be named C<->, then just explicitly pass the relative path need your ext2 image be named C<->, then just explicitly pass the relative path
to it like F<./->. to it like F<./->. To convert the result to an ext3 image, use C<tune2fs -O
has_journal TARGET> and to convert it to ext4, use C<tune2fs -O
extents,uninit_bg,dir_index,has_journal TARGET>
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