File Extension Library


.JFS File Extension

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

What are .JFS files and how to open them?

Can't open .JFS 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 .JFS file.

What is a .JFS file extension?

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

.JFS is Linux/Unix Journaling file system

The jfs file extension is associated with the Linux/Unix Journaling file system.

Journaling file systems use a journal to buffer changes to the file system (which is also used in crash recovery) but can use different strategies for when and what is journaled.


How to open:

A jfs files are used for internal purposes of Linux/Unix systems.

How to convert:

As far as we know, this .jfs file type can't be converted to any other file format. This is usually the case of system, configuration, temporary, or data files containing data exclusive to only one software and used for its own purposes. Also some proprietary or closed file formats cannot be converted to more common file types in order to protect the intellectual property of the developer, which is for example the case of some DRM-protected multimedia files.

How to fix problems with .JFS files

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