Re: LVM root?

[dtutty@porchlight.ca]

Having read this, I was unclear (its still morning here).  I'll try
to clarify.

Thanks,
Doug.
On Sun, Oct 08, 2006 at 09:09:11AM -0400, dtutty@porchlight.ca wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I'm planning the install of amd64 on my new box (Athlon 3800+, 1 GB ram,
> Asus M2N-SLI MB, one Seagate 7200 80 GB SATA drive).
> 
> What are the advantages to using LVM for root?
> 
> I'm concerned about methods of recovery if something goes wrong.
> 
> If I don't do LVM root, here's my current drive layout:

I mean current plan.  Without LVM, I'd just use partitions instead of
the LVs, leaving free space to move stuff around as I need more room.
> 
> Part.      mount      size
> ==========================
> 1          /boot      32 MB
> 5          /          200 MB
> 6          swap       512 MB
> 7          PV1        remainder (78 GB +)
> 
> VG1        only need one volume group, currently containing PV1 only
> 
> LVusr      /usr       3 GB
> LVvar      /var       15 GB
> LVhome     /home      10 GB
> LVtmp      /tmp       200 MB
> 
> This leaves most of the VG as spare to be allocated as needed.
> 
> I plan to use JFS for all partitions.  I've been very happy with JFS in
> the past.
> 
> The most memory I've ever had is 64 MB.  Now I've got a gig.  The only
> time I've been memory bound has been thanks to Mozilla.  I'm assuming
> that the transfering of VHS tapes to DVD (editing out the commercials)
> will take more memory, but I'm unsure of how much swap I need.  When I
> start video editing, I'll be adding a second drive but since that's for
> working space for the editing, I don't know if I should put a swap
> partition on it.
> 
> Can/should one put swap in an LV or is it no better than a swap file
> then?
> 
> Please comment.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Doug.
> 
> 
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