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At Tue, 08 Jun 2010 10:52:14 +0100 Neil Bothwick <neil@××××××××××.uk> wrote: |
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> On Mon, 07 Jun 2010 22:10:06 -0400, Allan Gottlieb wrote: |
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>> I am now ready to install linux (and grub). |
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>> Can I have all of linux on extended partitions? Something like |
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>> 4. Extended |
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>> 5. linux / (a logical partition inside the extended partition) |
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>> 6. linux swap (another logical partition) |
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>> 7. linux lvm2 partition (another logical partition) |
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>> 8. linux small vfat partition (logical) |
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>> I am mainly concerned about #5. Googling reveals that you can boot |
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>> from a logical partition but the authors seem to recommend against |
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>> it (without saying why in detail). |
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> Yes. My Linux only computers have no primary partitions, everything is on |
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> logical partitions and has worked that way for many years without a |
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> single issue. |
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Thank you. That is just the endorsement I needed to go ahead. |
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allan |
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