Copying or creating new files on an ext2/ext3 file system that has plenty of space left generates "No space left on device" errors
Issue
Why do I get "No space left on device" when I copy or create new files on an ext2/ext3 file system that has plenty of space left on it?
Environment
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
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