#ext4

#ext4

Following our previous look at inodes, we know a typical Linux filesystem structure includes boot blocks, superblocks, inodes, and data blocks. This article focuses on the crucial role of the superblock, explaining what it is, why it's vital and what information it holds. Inode article for reference: Defining the Superblock As established, the superblock is created near the beginning of the partition (in Block Group 0) by tools like mkfs.ext4.