Kent Overstreet
Creator and lead developer of bcachefs, an advanced copy-on-write filesystem for Linux; focused on building a modern, reliable GPL filesystem and actively developing, testing, and communicating with users.
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Dec 8, 2025 • 1h 24min
644: The People's Filesystem
Kent Overstreet, the creator and lead developer of bcachefs, dives into exciting updates surrounding this advanced Linux filesystem. He discusses the recent release of bcachefs 1.33, emphasizing its new reconcile feature and stabilization efforts. Kent shares unexpected benefits from being out of the mainline kernel, how community contributions are shaping development, and plans for future enhancements like Rust integration. He also provides practical advice for home lab users and outlines the importance of a reliable GPL filesystem in today's tech landscape.
Jan 14, 2024 • 0sec
3,062 Days Later | LINUX Unplugged 545
Kent Overstreet, the creator of bcachefs, discusses the development and features of the new Linux file system. They address challenges, compare it to other file systems, and explore practical applications. They also talk about optimizing disk writing, enhancing security, and the challenges of working on the kernel. The chapter concludes with a discussion on a postal code puzzle in Leeds, England.
Jan 15, 2024 • 57min
545: 3,062 Days Later
Kent Overstreet, creator of bcachefs, discusses the importance of a competent Linux file system, the features and current state of Bcachefs. They also explore data storage techniques, Collide - a security solution, the practicality and workloads of BKES-F-S, and the challenges in getting it upstreamed. Listener appreciation, memories of Winamp, and future plans are also discussed.
