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On Thu, 1 Sep 2016 11:49:43 +0300, gevisz wrote: |
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> > If your filesystem becomes corrupt (and you are unable to |
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> > repair it), *all* of your data is lost (instead of just |
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> > one partition). That's the only disadvantage I can think |
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> > of. |
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> That is exactly what I am afraid of! |
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> So, the 20-years old rule of thumb is still valid. :( |
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> > I don't like partitions either (after some years, I |
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> > always found that sizes don't match my requirements any |
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> > more), |
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> And this is exactly the reason why I do not want to partition |
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> my new hard drive! :) |
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Have you considered LVM? You get the benefits of separate filesystems |
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without the limitations of inflexible partitioning. |
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Neil Bothwick |
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For a list of all the ways technology has failed to improve the |
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quality of life, please press three. |
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