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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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Neil Bothwick |
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