On Tue, 2006-06-06 at 12:41 -0400, Bryan J. Smith wrote:
For Linux systems, I typically create 3 Primary Partitions (83) of 2GB/each, and then a LVM (8E). I actually only use 1 of the Primary Partitions, and leave the other 2 in case I need to load a 'recovery' install or other 'test' install. On servers, I typically reduce Partition 1 to 256MB and load a dd image of DR-DOS 7.03 on it (for firmware updates that must run from DOS). On dual-boot Linux and Windows (NT5.0/2000+) systems, I create 2 Primary Partitions of 2GB/each, then I create a LDM Partition (42) and then a LVM (8E). Windows goes into the LDM and Linux goes into the LVM, except /boot. I still like to reserve Partition 1 for DR-DOS 7.03 -- you never know when you need a "Real86 DOS" boot for a firmware update or diagnostics.
Oops, forgot the last point ... If LVM (8E) is going to be larger than 2.2TB (2TiB), then I will create a GPT and put any LVM in it. But there are some limits to LVM (not sure about LVM2) around 8.8TB (8TiB) I've run into as well. In general, I really avoid creating such large filesystems -- ext2.fsck and xfs_repair take forever on them. I almost always create at least 2-3 data volumes.** I haven't messed with LDM in GPT on x86 -- only Itanium -- which allows Windows to boot from a LDM disk label inside of a GPT using the EFT firmware. I haven't kept track of all the MacOS X on x86 developments, since it uses EFT and, therefore, GPT (IIRC), but I believe it's the same. So maybe Apple will help standardize EFT on x86 and x86-64 and GPT will be the norm for all x86 and x86-64 OSes? -- Bryan J. Smith Professional, technical annoyance mailto:b.j.smith@ieee.org http://thebs413.blogspot.com ------------------------------------------------------- Illegal Immigration = "Representation Without Taxation" -- Check the headers for your unsubscription address For additional commands send e-mail to suse-linux-e-help@suse.com Also check the archives at http://lists.suse.com Please read the FAQs: suse-linux-e-faq@suse.com