File Extension Library


.EXT2 File Extension

  • Developer by: Various Linux developers
  • Category: System Files

What are .EXT2 files and how to open them?

Can't open .EXT2 file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .EXT2 file.

What is a .EXT2 file extension?

.EXT2 file extension is created by Various Linux developers. .EXT2 has been classified as System Files.

.EXT2 is Linux second extended file system

The ext2 file extension is associated with Linux operating system and other Unix based operating systems that support ext2 file system for hard drives and flash disks.

The ext2 file stores various data for internal purposes of ext2 file system. It was replaced by ext3 and ext4.


How to open:

You cannot open this file type manually, it is accessed by the system automatically.

How to convert:

Probably cannot be converted to anything else.

How to fix problems with .EXT2 files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .EXT2 files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .EXT2 file format
  2. You need to check the .EXT2 file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)