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I want to format a 2TB USB which I plan use for storing media (some of which may go over 10+GB). As I don't plan on using it on any other system aside from Linux-based system I don't really care about compatibility. So, as mentioned in the title, what is the best file system format (NTFS, FAT32, exFAT etc...) I can go for?

Jon
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If you do not care about compatibility, I recommend using Ext4, it is especially developed for linux.

Shraft
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    Windows 10 will be able to mount ext4 before very long using WSL2. – Michael Harvey Feb 28 '21 at 19:21
  • Make sure to check my question [here](https://superuser.com/questions/1346350/is-there-a-way-to-make-ext-filesystems-use-less-space-for-themselves-in-linux) if you go with `Ext4`. On an external HDD you will most likely not want/need root-reserved space but rather have more space available for your files. – confetti Mar 01 '21 at 03:36
  • Thanks for the answer and sorry for late reply. Guess I will go with that. – Jon Mar 01 '21 at 11:03